Bank of Taiwan 2014 Edition Japan Cherry Blossom Season Coin Set Brilliantly Launched

(Taiwan Business News) The 2014 edition Japan Cherry Blossom Season coin set is brilliantly launched!

Starting from June 10, 2014, Bank of Taiwan is selling the 2014 edition Japan Cherry Blossom Season proof coin set and uncirculated coin set, minted by the Japan Mint, on the Bank of Taiwan website under "Gold Business - Coin Set Ordering," at the main office, all branches, and the museum.

Bank of Taiwan stated that the theme flower of the 2014 edition Japan Cherry Blossom Season proof coin set is "Matsumae Kotoito Sakura," a cherry blossom cultivated by cherry blossom research expert Asari Masatoshi in 1959 from the seeds of an unnamed double-flowered cherry tree in the garden of the Maruyama family in Matsumae, Hokkaido. Each flower has between 40 and 45 petals, and the color of the cherry blossoms changes from deep red to pale pink during the blooming period.

Bank of Taiwan stated that this coin set contains 1 round pure silver theme commemorative medal (not legal tender, silver purity 925/1000) and 6 proof condition Japanese legal tender coins. The features of the commemorative medal and each coin include: (1) Pure silver cherry blossom commemorative medal: This medal weighs approximately 20 grams, has a diameter of 35mm, and a silver purity of 925/1000. The obverse features the name and color image of the 2014 theme flower "Matsumae Kotoito Sakura"; the reverse is engraved with an image of a woman playing the koto. (2) 500 yen: nickel-brass proof coin, featuring "paulownia" as the design. (3) 100 yen: cupronickel proof coin, featuring "cherry blossom" as the design. (4) 50 yen: cupronickel proof coin, featuring "chrysanthemum" as the design.

(5) 10 yen: bronze proof coin, featuring "Byodo-in Phoenix Hall" as the design. (6) 5 yen: brass proof coin, featuring "rice ears, gear, water" as the design. (7) 1 yen: aluminum proof coin, featuring "young tree" as the design.

Bank of Taiwan stated that the outer packaging of this coin set is a paper sleeve, and the front of the paper sleeve depicts the theme flower of this edition, Matsumae Kotoito Sakura. The back of the paper sleeve and the inner packaging leather display box are illustrated with a woman playing the koto. The front of the plastic display frame depicts Matsumae Kotoito Sakura, and the back features a koto design.

Price per set: NT$5,880