500 Yen – Japan
Circulating commemorative coins
Commemoration: 60th anniversary of Local Autonomy Law
Context
Year: 2009
Japanese - Heisei era Year: 21
Issuer: Japan 
Ruler: Heisei
Currency:
(since 1871)
Total mintage: 1,840,000
Material
Diameter: 26.5 mm
Weight: 7.1 g
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Shape: Round
Techniques: Latent image, Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
Y: #Click to copy to clipboard149
Numista: #13741
Value
Exchange value: 500 JPY = $3.25
Inflation-adjusted value: 561.78 JPY
Obverse
Inscription:
日 本 国
NIIGATA
新潟県
五 百 円
NIIGATA
新潟県
五 百 円
Translation:
JAPAN
NIIGATA
NIIGATA PREFECTURE
FIVE HUNDRED YEN
NIIGATA
NIIGATA PREFECTURE
FIVE HUNDRED YEN
Language: Japanese
Reverse
Inscription:
JAPAN 47 PREFECTURES COIN PROGRAM
地
方(47/60)自
治
500 YEN 平成 21 年
地
方(47/60)自
治
500 YEN 平成 21 年
Translation:
Japan 47 Prefectures Coin Program
Local (47/60) Autonomy
500 Yen, Heisei 21 Year
Local (47/60) Autonomy
500 Yen, Heisei 21 Year
Language: Japanese
Edge
Slanted reeding with two different pitches
Categories
| Animal> Bird |
| Currency> Coin depiction |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Japan Mint | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | — | 1,810,000 | ||
| 2009 | — | 30,000 | Proof |
🌟 Uncommon