2021 Japan Cherry Blossom 7-pc Proof Set

Japan’s 2021 Cherry Blossom Proof Set Is Ready to Bloom in Your Collection

Each spring, Japan celebrates its cherry blossom viewing festival. Known as Sakura, it’s a time of white-and-pink cherry blossoms bursting across the county and covering the ground underneath the trees like a layer of snow. This is an incredibly important part of Japanese culture, and dates back nearly 1,000 years. The festival takes place all over Japan, with more than 1,000 locations hosting celebrations. At many of these locations, visitors can secure special Cherry Blossom Viewing Proof Sets from the Japan Mint. And with Japan recording its earliest cherry blossom bloom in 1,200 years, the 2021 festival — and these coins — were a welcome relief from the COVID-19 pandemic. And now we’re making these set available to collectors while supplies last!

Cherry Blossoms in Japanese Culture

The significance for Japan’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. These sets contain the six circulating Japanese coins ranging in denomination from 1-Yen aluminum coin all the way up to the 500 Yen nickel-brass coin. Plus, each set also contains a colorized medal struck in 92.5% Sterling silver. This beautiful medal measures 35 mm in diameter and features the 2021 Blossom of the Year. The medal’s reverse features a laser-frosted satin finish that features an intricate design of insects with flowers and leaves depicted in relief. Each set will come sealed in a leather display case that folds out to form a triangular display.

Not only are these sets incredibly attractive, but they’re darn near impossible to find. Though 17,000 sets were authorized, only 289 sets will be made available overseas. That’s just 1.7% of the total mintage! We managed to secure a number of these hard-to-find sets, so hurry and get yours now.