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1000 Yen - Heisei Tottori

23 (2011) year
Silver (.999) 31.1 g 40.0 mm
Description
Issuer
Japan
Emperor
Heisei (1989-2019)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
23 (2011)
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
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#67046
Rarity index
82%

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23年

Translation:
60 years of local autonomy
1000 Yen
Year 23 of Heisei

Edge

Slanted reeding

Comment

The Tottori Sand Dunes are coastal sand dunes that represent Japan. They’re famous for beautiful wind ripples, and measure sixteen kilometers from east to west and two kilometers from north to south. The San’ in Kaigan Coast features indented coastlines with small bays and capes and peculiar shaped rock formations. The San’ in Kaigan Coast was registered in the UNESCO International Network of Geoparks in 2010. The cavity-shaped islet on the coin has a pine tree at the top.

Interesting fact

The 1000 Yen - Heisei (Tottori) 23 (2011) coin from Japan features a unique design that showcases the famous Tottori Sand Dunes, which are located in the Tottori Prefecture. The dunes are depicted on the coin in a beautiful, detailed manner, and they are surrounded by a stylized wave pattern that adds to the coin's aesthetic appeal. The use of silver in the coin's composition adds an extra layer of beauty and value to the coin, making it a highly sought-after collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
23 (2011)  100000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1000 Yen - Heisei (Tottori) 23 (2011) coin.