Yen, Circle

Interesting Fact

Japan's 5-yen coin is considered lucky because its pronunciation, go-en (五円), sounds like the word for a good relationship or fortunate connection (ご縁). When visiting a shrine, many people toss a 5-yen coin into the offering box and hope to attract a little extra luck from the gods. It's one of the few coins in the world valued not just for its money, but for the meaning hidden in its name.