5000 Yen - Heisei Biathlon

€37,208.00
IssuerJapan
Year1997
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value5000 Yen
CurrencyYen (1871-date)
CompositionSilver (.925) (Copper .075)
Weight15 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness2.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#119, JNDA#03-31
Obverse descriptionA lying and standing Biathlon shooter, Olympic rings
Obverse script
Obverse lettering日 本 国
五 千 円
(Translation: State of Japan 5,000 Yen)
Reverse descriptionOlympic emblem, Japanese serow goat-antelope, value and dates
Reverse script
Reverse lettering1998
NAGANO
5000
YEN
平成9年
(Translation: Year 9 of Heisei)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage9 (1997)  - - 4 867 000
9 (1997)  - Proof - 133 000
Catalog ID6798604500
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