2019 Japan 20 Gram Gold 30th Emperor Akihito Enthronement 30th Anniversary NGC PF70UC First Day of Issue

Demand for the "Emperor's Gold" Explodes Overseas

When was the last time you ever heard about a modern coin with a demand 17 times greater than its mintage? If your answer is "never," read on!

Struck in 20 grams of highly-pure 99.9% gold, this 2019-dated coin was released to honor the 30th Anniversary of Japanese Emperor Akihito's Enthronement. The initial mintage was a relatively small 18,000 coins and proved to be an immense hit right out of the gate. The Japan Mint received nearly 332,000 purchase applications and had to resort to a lottery system to determine who would own these coins in the Asian markets. Luckily, 2,000 coins were set aside for foreign buyers and we did our best to secure as many of those coins as possible.

Bearing a legal-tender value of 10,000 Yen, this superb coin depicts a mighty phoenix, its wings spread wide, in representation of the emperor. Why a fiery bird? It's simple: An actual image of the emperor is typically never used as it is considered disrespectful to depict an emperor on coinage. The coin's reverse features the Imperial Crest of the Chrysanthemum – an image that has graced Japanese coins for centuries.

The 2019 Japan 30th Anniversary of Emperor Akihito Enthronement 20-Gram Gold Coins available in this offer have been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) as being in flawless Proof-70 Ultra Cameo (PF70UC) condition, a distinction that means these perfectly-graded proofs will have ZERO imperfections – showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended. In addition, NGC has graded these gold proofs to be First Day of Issue (FDI) coins, meaning they were received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository by the release date or on the business day within 24 hours of the official release date.

The son of Japan's infamous Emperor Hirohito, under whose reign Japan attacked nearly all of its Asian neighbors, allied itself with Nazi Germany and launched a surprise attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor; Akihito succeeded to the Chrysanthemum Throne in 1989 upon the death of his father. Now 85 and in declining health, Akihito had previously announced that he would abdicate in 2019, thus elevating his oldest son Naruhito, Crown Prince of Japan, who will be the first emperor born after World War II. 2019 also marks the 60th wedding anniversary of Akihito and Michiko Shōda. Their wedding in 1959 caused quite a stir because it broke 1,500 years of tradition when the future emperor married a commoner – quite a feat for the 125th member of the world's oldest reigning dynasty!

As the first emperor to abdicate in more than 200 years, Akihito has captured the attention of not just Japan and its Asian neighbors but the entire world itself. His life, reign and decision to retire is a massive history-making event. Based on demand alone, these coins are sure to become one of 2019's hottest international issues. Hurry and secure yours now!

• CELEBRATING 30 YEARS ON THE THRONE – This coin is one of two final coins dedicated to His Majesty Japanese Emperor Akihito's 30th anniversary enthronement. He is depicted as a mighty phoenix on the coin's obverse while the reverse shows the Imperial Crest of the Chrysanthemum.

• STRUCK IN HIGHLY-PURE GOLD – Each 30th Anniversary of Emperor Akihito Enthronement Gold Proof is struck in 20 grams of highly-pure 99.9% gold.

• LEGAL TENDER IN JAPAN – These 30th Anniversary of Emperor Akihito Enthronement Gold Proofs are 10,000 Yen legal tender in Japan.

• GRADED IN PERFECT PROOF CONDITION – Your 2019 Japan 30th Anniversary of Emperor Akihito Enthronement 20-Gram Gold Proof has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) as being in flawless Proof-70 Ultra Cameo (PF70UC) condition.

• KEY FIRST DAY OF ISSUE CERTIFICATION – NGC has graded your 30th Anniversary of Emperor Akihito Enthronement Gold Proof to be a First Day of Issue (FDI) coin.

• LOW LIMITED EDITION – The 2019 Japan 30th Anniversary of Emperor Akihito Enthronement 20-Gram Gold Proof is limited to just 18,000 with only 2,000 authorized for foreign distribution.

Worldwide demand for the 2019 Japan 30th Anniversary of Emperor Akihito Enthronement 20-gm Gold Proof has been overwhelming. Don't miss out on this incredible numismatic event. Click one to your cart today while they are still available!