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500 Yen – Japan

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 1985 Expo, Tsukuba

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: 2.4 mm

Shape: Round

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

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

Y: #88

Numista: #10529

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

Reverse

Inscription:

TSUKUBA EXPO'85

❀ ５００ ❀

昭和六十年

Translation:

TSUKUBA EXPO'85

❀ 5 00 ❀

The 60th Year of Showa

Languages: English, Japanese

Edge

Reeded with text

Legend:

TSUKUBA EXPO '８５ ◆ TSUKUBA EXPO '８５ ◆

Mints

Name	Mark
Japan Mint	—

Mintings

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

🌱 Fairly Common