500 Yen - Shōwa Tsukuba Expo

€10,529.00
IssuerJapan
Year1985
TypeCirculating commemorative coins
Value500 Yen
CurrencyYen (1871-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight13 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#88, JNDA#03-7, Schön#65
Obverse descriptionMt. Tsukuba as striped design above cherry blossoms
Obverse script
Obverse lettering日 本 国
五 百 円
(Translation: State of Japan 500 yen)
Reverse descriptionExpo emblem on top of value flanked by sakura flowers, text above and date below
Reverse script
Reverse letteringTSUKUBA EXPO`85
❀ 5 00 ❀
昭和六十年
(Translation: Year 60 of Shōwa)
EdgeReeded with text
Mint
Mintage60 (1985)  - - 70 000 000
Catalog ID6251176690
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