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1000 Yen - Heisei Kanagawa
24 (2012) year| Silver (.999) | 31.1 g | 40.0 mm |
| Issuer | Japan |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Heisei (1989-2019) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 24 (2012) |
| Calendar | Japanese - Heisei era |
| Value | 1000 Yen 1000 JPY = USD 6.72 |
| Currency | Yen (1871-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 40.0 mm |
| Thickness | 3.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#123665 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
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24年
Translation:
60 years of local autonomy
1000
Yen
Year 24 of Heisei
Edge
Slanted reeding right
Comment
Kamakura was a center of samurai government and Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine was built in the later 12th century to protect the shogunate. Yabusame is a type of mounted archery in traditional Japanese archery. An archer on a running horse shoots arrows at targets. This event at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine is held in Hojo-e ceremony, which respects to living creatures, and dedicated as a shrine ritual.Interesting fact
The 1000 Yen - Heisei (Kanagawa) 24 (2012) coin from Japan is part of a series of commemorative coins issued by the Japanese government to celebrate the 24th year of the Heisei era, which corresponds to the period between 1989 and 2019. The coin's design features a beautiful image of a Japanese garden, complete with cherry blossom trees, a pond, and a traditional Japanese bridge. The coin's obverse side features the portrait of Emperor Akihito, who was the emperor of Japan at the time the coin was issued.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 (2012) | 100000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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