This is not something that is easily answered . . . Pre WWII gold, silver and banknotes are very popular with collectors! Depending on the direction to the exchange rate they look to have a bright future. modern Commemorative issues are a hit and miss situation, some advance in value while other never seem to go up. Older banknote in top grade have proven to be a good investment!

No although intended for circulation with a mintage of nearly 4 million per design they are never seen in circulation!

Yes, there are many shows in Japan! Almost one every month! Information can be found on the Japanese Numismatic Dealer Association (JNDA) website www.jnda.or.jp , dates and times for shows we attend are also available on our website, https://www.arrowtokyo.com/en/calendar

In general shops and businesses don’t take commemorative coins and older banknotes! Nor do they take, damaged coins and banknotes . . . But everything issued after WWII is still Legal tender and can be exchanged at the Bank of Japan in Nihonbashi.

The Osaka Mint has a list of official overseas sale agents on the website, www.mint.go.jp

Tokyo: T.I.C.C., Tokyo International Coin Convention, held during the ‘Golden Week’ holiday the first week in May! Osaka: Annual OMM Building Show held in June!

The largest denomination in a banknote is the 10,000 Yen note, about. $93