Japan 500 Yen - Heisei, 21

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Japan Japan
Currency Yen (1871 – 9999)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 500 Yen - Heisei
Year 21
Ruler Heisei (1989–2019)
Composition Nickel brass (72% Copper, 20% Zinc, 8% Nickel)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 7
Diameter (mm) 26.5
Thickness (mm) 1.8

Description

500 Yen - Heisei from Japan. Issued in 21. Struck in Nickel brass (72% Copper, 20% Zinc, 8% Nickel). Measures 26.5 mm and weighs 7 g.

Obverse
Two big chrysanthemum blossoms
Reverse
Large chrysanthemum with legends around (・Imperial reign of two decades・
State of Japan・ 500 yen ・ Year 21 of Heisei)
Edge
Slanted reeding with two different pitches

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
21 (2009)  10M € 9,60 97%
21 (2009)  50K — Proof 4%

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