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500 Yen - Shōwa
| Issuer | Japan Mint |
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| Year | 1982-1989 |
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| Composition | Copper-nickel |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a finely detailed depiction of paulownia (kiri) blossoms and foliage, the imperial floral emblem of Japan, rendered in high relief with naturalistic leaves and clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers. The design is framed by a beaded border running along the coin's circumference. The legend 日本国 (State of Japan) is distributed across the upper field in three kanji characters, while the denomination 五百円 (500 yen) appears in the lower field, also in kanji. The overall composition is symmetrical and classically restrained, consistent with Japanese Mint engraving conventions of the Shōwa era. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the bold, stylized numeral '500' dominating the central field, with the interior of each digit adorned with fine parallel line engraving for enhanced anti-counterfeiting effect. Flanking the numeral at left and right are small decorative sprigs of paulownia, echoing the obverse motif. At the top and bottom of the field, additional stylized bamboo or paulownia leaf ornaments provide symmetrical framing. The Japanese era date inscription 昭和五十七年 (Year 57 of Shōwa, i.e. 1982) is inscribed in kanji below the numeral. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded border. |
| Reverse script | Japanese |
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