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500 Yen - Heisei Fukuoka
27 (2015) 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 | 27 (2015) |
| 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 | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#75307 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 43% |
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 27 年
Translation:
Local autonomy
Year 27 of Heisei
Edge
Slanted reeding with two different pitches
Comment
Kyushu National Museum was opened in October 2005 as the fourth national museum of Japan. Located in Dazaifu in Kyushu, a historical city that was called “another imperial court distant from the capital,” the museum presents exhibitions on the history of cultural exchanges between Japan and the rest of Asia under the theme, “Sea Road, Asian Route.”The Taikobashi Bridge spans Shinji Pond and consists of three sections. The first arched section, Taikobashi bridge, represents the past; the flat central section, Hirabashi bridge, the present; and the second arched section, another Taikobashi bridge, the future.
Plum blossom is the prefectural flower of Fukuoka. Especially famous is the plum tree called tobiume, literally meaning “flying plum tree,” which, according to a legend, flew from Kyoto to Dazaifu overnight to follow Sugawara no Michizane, a scholar, poet and politician who was unjustly banished from Kyoto to Dazaifu.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 500 Yen - Heisei (Fukuoka) 27 (2015) coin from Japan 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 the series and adds to its collectibility.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 (2015) | 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 (Fukuoka) 27 (2015) coin.
