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500 Yen – Japan

Commemoration: 100th anniversary of Governmental Cabinet System

Context

Year: 1985

Japanese - Shōwa era Year: 60

Issuer: Japan

Ruler: Shōwa

Currency:

(since 1871)

Total mintage: 70,000,000

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 13 g

Thickness: 1.9 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

Y: #89

Numista: #13608

Value

Exchange value: 500 JPY = $3.25

Inflation-adjusted value: 661.96 JPY

Obverse

Inscription:

日本国

五百円

Translation:

Japan

500 Yen

Language: Japanese

Inscription:

内閣制度百年

500

之内

印閣

昭和六十年

Translation:

Cabinet System Centennial

500

Within

Printing Bureau

Showa 60

Language: Japanese

Reeded with text

Legend:

NƎN 00⇂ ∩⋊∀⋊I∀N ⟡ NAIKAKU 100 NEN ⟡

Translation:

SHOWA 45 YEAR ⟡ GOVERNMENT 100 YEARS ⟡ 100 YEN

Languages: Japanese, English

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1985	—	70,000,000

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