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500 Yen - Heisei Wakayama
| Issuer | Japan Mint |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Value | 500 Yen |
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| Obverse description | The central field features a detailed high-relief depiction of Nachi Falls, one of Japan's most celebrated waterfalls, with the three-storied pagoda of Seiganto-ji temple prominently positioned in the lower left foreground amid lush forested cliffs. The composition captures the scenic grandeur of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage site in Wakayama Prefecture. The legend 日 本 国 (State of Japan) arcs along the upper border of the nickel brass outer ring, while 五 百 円 (500 yen) runs along the lower border, all characters rendered in bold relief within decorative square cartouches. The prefecture name appears in both Latin script (WAKAYAMA) and Japanese characters (和歌山県) inscribed in the right-centre field. The coin is framed by a continuous beaded border along the outer rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin/Japanese |
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| Reverse description | The copper-nickel centre features a stylised representation of a traditional Japanese cast Mon coin, rendered as a large rounded-square form with a square central hole, evoking the historic Edo-period currency. Surrounding the Mon motif are the four kanji characters 地方自治 (local autonomy) arranged in the four cardinal positions, incorporating latent image security technology. The nickel brass outer ring carries the legend JAPAN 47 PREFECTURES COIN PROGRAM arcing along the upper border, while 500 YEN and the Japanese era date 平成 27 年 (Heisei year 27) appear along the lower border. A fine beaded border frames the entire design at the outer rim. The issue sequence designation (47/60) is encoded within the reverse design. |
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