The government had to postpone the issue under the influence of the new coronavirus, the new 500-yen coin, as is progressing renovation work, such as ATM = automated teller machine, that you start to issue to the prospect of the year in November I made it clear.
A new 500-yen coins with different materials etc., for the purpose of the prevention of counterfeiting government, but was planning to issue to the prospect of the end of September of this year, under the influence of the new coronavirus, the renovation work of the devices that use the coins In January, we announced a postponement of the issue, saying it was late.
This for the government 27 days, in such as ATM and station ticket vending machines, as is progressing renovation work of the program in order to be able to recognize the new 500-yen coins, that you start to issue to prospect the year in November I made it clear.
According to the Ministry of Finance, the current 500-yen coins are in circulation at about 5 billion coins, so they can continue to be used even after new coins are issued.