500 Yen - Heisei Tokyo

€83,887.00
IssuerJapan
Year2016
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value500 Yen
CurrencyYen (1871-date)
CompositionBimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring
Weight7.1 g
Dimensions26.5 mm
Thickness1.8 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#255, JNDA#07-147
Obverse descriptionTokyo Station Marunouchi Building and Gyoko Street
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Latin
Obverse lettering日 本 国
TOKYO
東京都
五 百 円
(Translation: State of Japan Tokyo Tokyo Capital City 500 yen)
Reverse descriptionOld cast Mon coin with latent images in square hole surrounded by legends
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Latin
Reverse letteringJAPAN 47 PREFECTURES COIN PROGRAM
  地
治(47/60)方
  自
500 YEN 平成28年
(Translation: Local autonomy Year 28 of Heisei)
EdgeSlanted reeding with two different pitches
Mint
Mintage28 (2016)  - - 1 720 000
28 (2016)  - Proof - 30 000
Catalog ID3816400110
Comments