Japanese yen
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The yen is the official currency of Japan. It is the third-most traded currency in the foreign exchange market, after the United States dollar and the euro. It is also widely used as a third reserve c
5 yen coin from 1870 (year 3)
50 sen coin from 1870 (year 3)
Early 1-yen coin from 1901 (Meiji year 34), 26.96 grams of 90% fine silver
Reserve currency
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A reserve currency is a foreign currency that is held by governments, central banks or other monetary authorities as part of their foreign exchange reserves. The reserve currency can be used in intern
John Maynard Keynes (right) and Harry Dexter White helped to draft the provisions of the post-war financial system. Here, they meet at the inaugural meeting of the International Monetary Fund, 1946.
