1000 Yen - Heisei (Aomori) 22 (2010) front 1000 Yen - Heisei (Aomori) 22 (2010) back
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1000 Yen - Heisei Aomori

22 (2010) year
Silver (.999) 31.1000 g 40 mm
Description
Issuer
Japan
Emperor
Heisei (1989-2019)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
22 (2010)
Calendar
Japanese - Heisei era
Value
1000 Yen 1000 JPY = USD 6.72
Currency
Yen (1871-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
31.1000 g
Diameter
40 mm
Thickness
3.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled, Coloured
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#19559
Rarity index
83%

Reverse

Cherry blossoms, crescent and snowflakes.
Latent images in largest snowflake.

Lettering:
(47/60)
地方自治六十年
1000
YEN
平成22年

Translation:
60 years of local autonomy
1000 Yen
Year 22 of Heisei

Edge

Slanted reeding

Comment

Nebuta and Neputa are traditional summer festivals of the cities of Aomori and Hirosaki. The floats feature enormous paper lanterns of popular or legendary characters, made of a wood base, carefully covered with Japanese papers, beautifully colored, and lighted from the inside with hundreds of light bulbs. Aomori ranks first among all prefectures in annual production of apples.

Interesting fact

The 1000 Yen - Heisei (Aomori) 22 (2010) coin from Japan features a unique design that showcases the prefecture of Aomori's famous Nebuta Matsuri festival, which takes place every August. The coin's obverse side features a depiction of a Nebuta float, which is a traditional form of Japanese folk art that is native to the region. The reverse side of the coin features a stylized image of a cherry blossom, which is a symbol of Japan and represents the beauty of the country's natural scenery.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
22 (2010)  100000 - - - - - -

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