Group 1 - The value of the 5 yen coin's raw materials has exceeded its face value, while the 10 yen coin's raw materials are close to 90% of its face value due to rising copper prices [2][3] - The composition of the 5 yen coin includes 60% to 70% copper and 30% to 40% zinc, while the 10 yen coin consists of 95% copper, 3% to 4% zinc, and 1% to 2% tin [3][4] - The current market price for the raw materials of the 5 yen coin is 5.4 yen and for the 10 yen coin is 8.7 yen as of December 15 [3][4] Group 2 - The increase in raw material prices is attributed to a global trend, with the U.S. Mint halting the production of the 1 cent coin due to high manufacturing costs [5] - The trend towards cashless payments is also observed in Japan, with a significant decrease in cash usage for transactions under 1000 yen over the past decade [5][7] - The Japanese Ministry of Finance acknowledges the necessity of cash for those unable to use cashless payment methods, but the environment for currency issuance has changed significantly [7]
5日元硬币的时价已超面值？原因是……
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