| Issuer | Japan |
| Year | 2011 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 1000 Yen |
| Currency | Yen (1871-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Dimensions | 40.0 mm |
| Thickness | 3.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Y#182, JNDA#07-19 |
| Obverse description | Nobu Shirase (Antarctic explorer), Namahage folk ritual Colorized |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | 日 本 国 秋田県 AKITA 千 円 (Translation: State of Japan Akita prefecture 1000 yen) |
| Reverse description | Cherry blossoms, crescent and snowflakes. Latent images in largest snowflake. |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | (47/60) 地方自治六十年 1000 YEN 平成23年 (Translation: 60 years of local autonomy 1000 Yen Year 23 of Heisei) |
| Edge | Slanted reeding right |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 23 (2011) - Proof - 100 000 |
| Catalog ID | 6533179100 |
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