500 Yen - Heisei Enthronement

€13,530.00
IssuerJapan
Year1990
TypeCirculating commemorative coins
Value500 Yen
CurrencyYen (1871-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight13 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness2.75 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#102, JNDA#03-18, Schön#79
Obverse descriptionImperial carriage, authority above, value below
Obverse script
Obverse lettering日 本 国
五 百 円
(Translation: State of Japan 500 yen)
Reverse descriptionBig chrysanthemum crest among leaves and paulownia flower seals above value and date
Reverse script
Reverse lettering御即位記念
500 円 • 平 成 2 年
(Translation: Commemorating the enthronement of the emperor 500 yen • year 2 of Heisei)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage2 (1990)  - - 30 000 000
Catalog ID4198568980
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