Japan 500 Yen - Heisei, 20
Shimane
Information
Country
Japan
Japan
Currency
Yen
(1871 – 9999)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
500 Yen - Heisei
Year
20
Ruler
Heisei
(1989–2019)
Composition
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring (75% Copper, 12.5% Zinc, 12.5% Nickel)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
7.1
Diameter (mm)
26.5
Thickness (mm)
1.8
Description
500 Yen - Heisei from Japan. Issued in 20. Struck in Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring (75% Copper, 12.5% Zinc, 12.5% Nickel). Measures 26.5 mm and weighs 7.1 g.
- Obverse
- Bell-shaped bronze vessel discovered from the Kamoiwakura Remains in Unnan City and patterns and pictograms on it (State of Japan Shimane 500 yen)
- Reverse
- Old cast Mon coin with latent images in square hole surrounded by legends (Local autonomy Year 20 of Heisei)
- Edge
- Slanted reeding with two different pitches
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