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500 Yen - Heisei Ehime
26 (2014) year| Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring | 7.1 g | 26.5 mm |
| Issuer | Japan |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Heisei (1989-2019) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 26 (2014) |
| Calendar | Japanese - Heisei era |
| Value | 500 Yen 500 JPY = USD 3.36 |
| Currency | Yen (1871-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring |
| Weight | 7.1 g |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#62502 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 39% |
Reverse
Old cast Mon coin with latent images in square hole
surrounded by legends
Lettering:
JAPAN 47 PREFECTURES COIN PROGRAM
地
方(47/60)自
治
500 YEN 平成 26 年
Translation:
Local autonomy
Year 26 of Heisei
Edge
Slanted reeding with two different pitches
Comment
Setouchi Shimanami Kaidō Expressway is one of the Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Expressway, that connects Imabari City of Ehime with Onomichi City of the neighboring prefecture Hiroshima over Seto Inland Sea. It was thoroughly opened to traffic in 1999, and has the roads for cyclists and pedestrians as well as the motorway.Floating in Seto Inland Sea, they are included in the Setonaikai National Park. The area was designated as one of Japan's first national parks in 1934.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique bimetallic design, with a copper-nickel center surrounded by a nickel brass ring. This distinctive design element sets it apart from other coins in circulation and adds to its collectibility.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 (2014) | 30000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Yen - Heisei (Ehime) 26 (2014) coin.
