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500 Yen - Reiwa
| Issuer | Japan Mint |
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| Year | 2021-2024 |
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| Value | 500 Yen |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays a centrally positioned sprig of Paulownia (kiri) in high relief, rendered with fine botanical detail showing broad lobed leaves and branching flower clusters rising from the centre of the copper-nickel clad core. The surrounding nickel brass ring bears the country name in Japanese characters (日本国) arranged in decorative cartouches at the upper arc and the denomination 五百円 in similar cartouches at the lower arc, all separated by a beaded inner border. The legend 'JAPAN' and '500 YEN' appear in Latin characters along the ring, flanking the Japanese inscriptions. A fine radiating background pattern fills the upper portion of the inner disc behind the Paulownia motif, adding visual depth to the design. |
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| Obverse script | Japanese / Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features the large numeral '500' prominently displayed in the centre of the copper-nickel clad core, with the two zeros incorporating latent image microprinting that alternates between '500' and 'YEN' when viewed at different angles, serving as an advanced security feature. A sprig of bamboo appears at the top of the inner disc, flanked by two sprigs of tachibana (mandarin orange) positioned symmetrically at the left and right of the numeral. The lower arc of the nickel brass ring bears the reign era date in Japanese characters (e.g. 令和四年 for 2022), inscribed within the field. A beaded border separates the inner core from the outer ring, which carries the legends '500 YEN' and 'JAPAN' in Latin script consistent with the obverse. |
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