500 Yen - Heisei Snowboard

€13,617.00
IssuerJapan
Year1997
TypeCirculating commemorative coins
Value500 Yen
CurrencyYen (1871-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight7.2 g
Dimensions26.5 mm
Thickness1.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#114, JNDA#3-29, Schön#91
Obverse descriptionSnowboarder and Olympic rings, authority above, value below
Obverse script
Obverse lettering日 本 国
五 百 円
(Translation: State of Japan 500 yen)
Reverse descriptionOlympic emblem, Rock ptarmigan bird, value and dates
Reverse script
Reverse lettering1998
NAGANO
500
YEN
平成9年
(Translation: Year 9 of Heisei)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage9 (1997)  - - 19 867 000
9 (1997)  - Proof - 133 000
Catalog ID1618761450
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