500 Yen coin from Japan (日本, 日本国). The coin was circulated in 1998 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 = ZAR 54
Type: Circulating commemorative coins
Year: 1998
Numismatic period: Yen (1871 - now)
Commemorative issue: 1998 Winter Olympics, Nagano
Number of coins: 1
Number of coins: 1
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Diameter: 26.5 mm.
Thickness: 1.7 mm.
Weight: 7.2 g.
Calendar: Japanese - Heisei era
Shape: Round
Technique: Milled
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Obverse: Acrobatic skier and Olympic rings, authority above, value below
Obverse lettering: 日 本 国五 百 円
Obverse translation: State of Japan500 yen
Reverse: Olympic emblem, Rock ptarmigan bird, value and dates
Reverse lettering: 1998NAGANO500YEN平成10年
Reverse translation: Year 10 of Heisei
Edge: Reeded
ℹ Themes: Bird, Winter Olympic Games, Ski
👑 Emperor: Heisei
