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500 Yen - Heisei Asia and Oceania
| Issuer | Japan Mint |
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| Year | 2002 |
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| Reference(s) | Y#127, JNDA#03-41, Schön#104 |
| Obverse description | Central design features the silhouettes of two soccer players in dynamic poses set against a stylized map of Asia and Oceania. The legend 日本国 (State of Japan) arcs across the upper field, while the denomination 五百円 (500 Yen) is inscribed along the lower field. The overall composition is rendered in a clean, modern engraving style befitting a commemorative circulation issue. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese |
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| Reverse description | The central device bears the official 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan™ logo, flanked by a football (soccer ball) and a clock face indicating the three-quarter hour mark, symbolizing the sport's timing. The denomination 500 YEN appears prominently within the design. The legend 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan™ encircles the upper portion of the field, with the copyright notice ©1999 FIFA TM and the Japanese era date 平成14年 (Year 14 of Heisei, i.e. 2002) inscribed in the lower field. |
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