2017 Japan Cherry Blossom Proof Set 7pc

Japan’s 2017 Cherry Blossom Proof Set Is Ready to Bloom in Your Collection

Japan’s annual Blossom of the Year Proof Sets have great historical and cultural value. The set features Proof versions of its circulating coins, with frosty details and reflective fields, as well as a Blossom of the Year medal struck in 92.5% fine silver. For 2017, that flower is the Ukon Cherry Blossom, which is displayed in full color on the coin’s obverse.

Japan is famous for its blooming cherry blossoms each spring. The significance for the nation’s reverent devotion to cherry blossoms goes back several centuries. For the Japanese people, cherry blossoms represent the fragility of life – a poignant reminder that life, while very beautiful, is also tragically short. Ukon cherry trees feature coppery leaves and light yellowish-green flowers. Because they are not like other reddish-pink cherry blossoms, they stand out from other cherry trees, making them a perennial favorite.

This set is also key for an important coinage milestone. 2017 was notable for being the 50th anniversary of both the 50 Yen and 100 Yen coins in Japan. In addition to those two milestone Proof editions, this set includes the 1 Yen, 5 Yen, 10 Yen and 500 Yen coins

Japan Mint releases are few and far between, and can be tough to find internationally. Here’s your chance to obtain the 2017 Japan Cherry Blossom Proof Set complete in an official mint box and presentation case. It’s a fantastic foreign addition to your proof set collection!