500 Yen - Heisei Okinawa

€38,888.00
IssuerJapan
Year2012
TypeCirculating commemorative coins
Value500 Yen
CurrencyYen (1871-date)
CompositionBimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring (75% Copper, 12.5% Zinc, 12.5% Nickel)
Weight7.1 g
Dimensions26.5 mm
Thickness1.8 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#183, JNDA#07-120
Obverse descriptionNaha-Giant-Tug-Of-War and Eisa Folk Dance.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering日 本 国
OKINAWA
沖縄県
五 百 円
(Translation: State of Japan Okinawa 500 yen)
Reverse descriptionOld cast Mon coin with latent images in square hole surrounded by legends
Reverse script
Reverse letteringJAPAN 47 PREFECTURES COIN PROGRAM
  地
方(47/60)自
  治
500 YEN 平成 24 年
(Translation: Local autonomy Year 24 of Heisei)
EdgeSlanted reeding with two different pitches
Mint
Mintage24 (2012)  - - 1 730 000
24 (2012)  - Proof - 30 000
Catalog ID1648046120
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