Early version of a narrow gauge electric locomotive, passing through the Seikan Tunnel, Japan Railways logo on top with text below.
Obverse lettering
JR 青函トンネル 開通記念 (Translation: JR (Japan Railways logo) Seikan Tunnel Opening Commemoration)
Obverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular script),
Katakana, Latin
Reverse description
Map of Seikan Tunnel & the railways linking Hokkaido island (to the north) with Honshu island (to the south). Details of the tunnel, date & medal below.
Reverse lettering
青函トンネル 全長 53.85km 1988.3.13 JR北海道 . JR東日本 純銀 (logo, Japan Mint hallmarks) (Translation: Seikan Tunnel total length 53.85 km 1988.3.13 JR Hokkaido . JR East Solid silver (logo, Japan Mint hallmarks))
Reverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular script),
Katakana, Latin
Engraver
hallmarks) Translation: Seikan Tunnel total length 53.85 km 1988.3.13 JR Hokkaido . JR East Solid silver (logo, Japan Mint hallmarks) Edge Plain Mint Japan Mint (独立行政法人造幣局 / Dokuritsu Gyōsei Hōjin Zōheikyoku), Japan