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500 Yen – Japan

Circulating commemorative coins
Commemoration: Opening of the Seikan Tunnel
Context
Year: 1988
Issuer: Japan Issuer flag
Ruler: Shōwa
Currency:
(since 1871)
Total mintage: 20,000,000
Material
Diameter: 30 mm
Weight: 13 g
Thickness: 2.75 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
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Numista: #10962
Value
Exchange value: 500 JPY = $3.25
Inflation-adjusted value: 643.96 JPY

Obverse

Inscription:
日 本 国

五 百 円
Translation:
Japan

Five Hundred Yen
Script: Chinese
Language: Japanese

Reverse

Inscription:
青函トンネル開通

500円 昭和63年
Translation:
Seikan Tunnel Opening

500 Yen, Showa 63
Scripts: Chinese, Katakana
Language: Japanese

Edge

Reeded with incuse inscriptions
Legend:
SEIKAN TUNNEL '88 ◆ 88, ˥ƎNN∩┴ N∀ʞIƎS ◆
Translation:
SEIKAN TUNNEL '88 ◆ 88, NELTUN NAIKES ◆
Language: English

Mints

NameMark
Japan Mint

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
198820,000,000
🌟 Uncommon