500 Yen - Heisei Retrocession of Okinawa

€10,963.00
IssuerJapan
Year1992
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#106, JNDA#03-19, Schön#83
Obverse descriptionThe state hall of Shuri Castle, authority above, value below
Obverse script
Obverse lettering日 本 国
五 百 円
(Translation: State of Japan 500 yen)
Reverse descriptionTwo upright dragons flankng test, value and date
Reverse script
Reverse lettering沖縄復帰
二十年
500 円
平成四年
(Translation: 20 years return of Okinawa 500 yen Year 4 of Heisei)
EdgeReeded with text
Mint
Mintage4 (1992)  - - 19 950 000
4 (1992)  - Proof - 50 000
Catalog ID7098477890
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