500 Yen coin from Japan (日本, 日本国). The coin was circulated in 1992 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 500JPY = USD 3.13
Type: Circulating commemorative coins
Year: 1992
Numismatic period: Yen (1871 - now)
Commemorative issue: 20th Anniversary of the Retrocession of Okinawa
Number of coins: 1
Number of coins: 1
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Diameter: 30 mm.
Thickness: 2.75 mm.
Weight: 13 g.
Calendar: Japanese - Heisei era
Shape: Round
Technique: Milled
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Obverse: The state hall of Shuri Castle, authority above, value below
Obverse lettering: 日 本 国五 百 円
Obverse translation: State of Japan500 yen
Reverse: Two upright dragons flankng test, value and date
Reverse lettering: 沖縄復帰二十年500 円平成四年
Reverse translation: 20 years return of Okinawa500 yenYear 4 of Heisei
Edge: Reeded with text
Edge lettering: OKINAWA FUKKI 20 NEN - NƎN 0ᄅ Iʞʞ∩Ⅎ ∀M∀NIʞO
Edge translation: 20 years return of Okinawa
ℹ Themes: Fantasy animal, Mythology, Castle or fortification
👑 Emperor: Heisei
