23 November 2022
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Japan Mint's series of medals on the theme of precious national treasures and their attendant cultural properties continues with two medals celebrating the Kiyomizu-dera Temple, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List as one of the “Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto.”
National Treasure Medal 2022 “Kiyomizu-dera Temple”
Obverse: The design depicts the Hondo (Main Hall) of Kiyomizu-dera Temple standing on the cliff of Mount Otowa, and a fall foliage, which both appear in relief.
Reverse: The Otowa waterfall, which was the starting point for Kiyomizu-dera Temple’s construction and the source of its name, is shown in relief, with Japanese characters meaning “Kiyomizu-dera Temple” depicted using the frosting finish processing technique.
Gold Medal details
Date of Issue: 2022
Composition: 99.9% Pure Gold (Fineness Certification stamped by Japan Mint*)
Weight: approximately 45g
Diameter: 35mm
Special Technique: Frosting finish processing**
Mintage: 800 pieces / for overseas market: Max. 30 pieces
Silver Medal details
Date of Issue: 2022
Composition: 99.9% Pure Silver (Fineness Certification stamped by Japan Mint*)
Weight: approximately 160g
Diameter: 60mm
Special Technique: Oxidized silver finish (Obverse), Frosting finish processing**
Mintage: 2,000 pieces / for overseas market: Max. 70 pieces
How to buy the medals
GOLD: International Dealers for This Product should click here for more information
SILVER: International Dealers for This Product should click here for more information
For enquiries email: [email protected]
*Mint Certification Mark of Precious Metal Wares (Hallmark)
The Japan Mint examines and certifies the fineness of precious metal wares by stamping specific marks on all wares that pass this examination. These marks are commonly called hallmarks.
**Frosting finish processing
A processing technique of engraving a minutely irregular surface to diffuse reflection and obtain a pearskin-like texture.
