The Ministry of Finance announces the 50th United Nations joining anniversary and the money issue of the 50th South Pole regional observation anniversary.

The 50th anniversary in South Pole region money is 500 yen money. The nickel brass and weight are seven grams in the material in 26.5milli diameter. The substitution schedule in about January, 2007, and the color is yellow with a thin material. Substitution is executed by the face value price 500 yen in the financial institution etc.Moreover, sales schedule of set put from independent administrative agency Mint Bureau in commemoration case. The number of sheets of the issue is 6.6 million pieces.

The 50th United Nations joining anniversary money is 1000 yen money. Here is so-called "Premium type commemoration money" sold by price 6000 yen more than face value. It is purely silver, the diameter 40milli, and weight is 31.1 grams. The sales schedule in about December, 2006, and the color is "Color coin" type that has been colored unlike usual money. Substitution in a general financial institution is not done, and it is sold as a money set by independent administrative agency Mint Bureau.

Both excellent commemoration money in the design sense, and it is made to do by the nature that wants to see the thing. As for the 50th anniversary in South Pole region money, it is necessary to note the person wanting it compared with the case with past commemoration money in considerably the number of sheets of the issue little.