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500 Yen - Heisei Fukushima
28 (2016) 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 | 28 (2016) |
| 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#83886 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 42% |
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 28 年
Translation:
Local autonomy
Year 28 of Heisei
Edge
Slanted reeding with two different pitches
Comment
The Soma Nomaoi Festival is held in the cities of Soma and Minamisoma (including the former Odaka Town), this is one of Fukushima Prefecture’s best-known festivals. During the festival, more than 500 people mounted on horses in traditional Japanese samurai armor, with swords at their side and war flagstaffs streaming from their backs, gallop at full speed, recreating a splendid and heroic spectacle from Japan’s Warring States period.Kacchu Keiba (Horse racing in armor) were a group of ten young people dressed as armored Samurai warriors, wearing traditional white headbands instead of warrior helmets, compete in a 1,000-meter race.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 500 Yen - Heisei (Fukushima) 28 (2016) coin from Japan is that it was issued to commemorate the 28th year of the Heisei era, which was a significant year for Japan as it marked the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II and the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and South Korea.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 (2016) | 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 (Fukushima) 28 (2016) coin.
