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500 Yen - Heisei Kagawa
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#69308 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 38% |
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
Known familiarly as “Sanuki (an old name of Kagawa) no Konpira-san” for a long time, it is a representative spot in Kagawa. It is famous as a guardian god of the sea, attracting about 3 million visitors a year from around the country. Along an approach of the long stone stairway with 785 steps to the main shrine and 1,368 steps to the inner shrine, there are historic buildings designated as national important cultural properties such as “Shoin (drawing room)” and “Asahi-sha shrine,” as well as “Hōmotsu-kan (treasure museum)” which stores highly valued artistic works and cultural properties. Green scenery of Sanuki Plain can be viewed from the observation deck of this shrine.The Sanuki Plain is a representative plain in Shikoku, which is located between Seto Inland Sea and Sanuki mountain range. Managed woodlands or mountains near human settlements in a triangle shape and more than fourteen thousand storage reservoir creates a unique landscape.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 500 Yen - Heisei (Kagawa) 26 (2014) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (Kagawa) 26 (2014) coin.
