500 Yen coin from Japan (Nippon or Nihon, 日本国). The coin was circulated in 1988 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: Circulating commemorative coin
Year: 1988
Numismatic period: Yen (1871 - now)
Number of coins: 1
Number of coins: 1
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 30 mm.
Thickness: 2.75 mm.
Weight: 13 g.
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Obverse: Tunnel, waves, seagulls
Obverse lettering: 日 本 国 五 百 円
Obverse translation: State of Japan 500 yen
Reverse: Map of Hokkaido, waved ribbon
Reverse lettering: 青函トンネル開通 ５００円 昭和６３年
Reverse translation: Seikan tunnel opening 500 yen Year 63 of Shōwa
Edge: Reeded
Edge lettering: SEIKAN TUNNEL '88 ◆ 88, ˥ƎNN∩┴ N∀ʞIƎS ◆
ℹ Themes: Bird, Map
👑 Emperor: Shōwa (1926 - 1989)
