On the rim of the medal, English wording with hallmarks at the bottom. In the center, snake with Japanese text above and below
Obverse lettering
1989, JAPAN 15TH INTERNATIONAL COIN FESTIVAL TOKYO
第15回 国際貨幣まつり
平成元年 東京 日本貨幣商協同組合
SILVER 1000 造幣局製 (Translation: 15th International Coin Festival First year of Heisei Tokyo Japan Numismatic Dealers Association Mint made)
Obverse script
Reverse description
Picture of Eve going to pluck the fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the garden of Eden as the snake temps her to take it and eat it.