500 Yen coin from Japan (Nippon or Nihon, 日本国). The coin was circulated in 1989 - 1999 and will be picked randomly. Various grades from Good to Very fine. A photo is for advertising purposes only. The coin may have scratches, dirt, or damage from oxidation.
Country: Japan
Continents: Asia
Groupings: East Asia
Denomination: 500 Yen
Value: 500 Yen 500 JPY
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1989 - 1999
Year: 1989 - 1999
Numismatic period: Yen (1871 - now)
Number of coins: 1
Number of coins: 1
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 26.5 mm.
Thickness: 1.9 mm.
Weight: 7.2 g.
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Obverse: Paulownia plant, authority
Obverse lettering: 日 本 国 五 百 円
Obverse translation: State of Japan 500 yen
Reverse: Mandarin oranges - Citrus reticulata, bamboo leaves
Reverse lettering: 500 平 成 七 年
Reverse translation: Year 7 of Heisei
Edge: Smooth with text
Edge lettering: NIPPON ◆ 5 00 ◆ NIPPON ◆ 5 00 ◆
Edge translation: Japan ◆ 500 ◆ Japan ◆ 500 ◆
ℹ Themes: Flower
👑 Emperor: Heisei (1989 - 2019)