500 Yen - Heisei (Okinawa) 24 (2012) front

500 Yen - Heisei (Okinawa) 24 (2012) back

500 Yen - Heisei (Okinawa) 24 (2012) photo

500 Yen - Heisei Okinawa

24 (2012) year


Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring (75% Copper, 12.5% Zinc, 12.5% Nickel)	7.1 g	26.5 mm

Description

Issuer	Japan
Emperor	Heisei (1989-2019)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	24 (2012)
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 (75% Copper, 12.5% Zinc, 12.5% Nickel)
Weight	7.1 g
Diameter	26.5 mm
Thickness	1.8 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-05

References

Numista	N#38888
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 24 年

Translation:
Local autonomy
Year 24 of Heisei

Edge

Slanted reeding with two different pitches

Comment

Naha Giant Tug-of-War originates in the middle of 15th century. In recent years, to wish for civil reconciliation, sound health and peace, the large scale rope, which is 186 meter length, 40 ton weight, 1.58 meter diameter, is tugged by fifteen thousand people. Eisa folk dance is performed by young men and women in the town to wish for sound health, safety of the family and prosperity and to hold a memorial service for ancestor's soul from August to September.

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 the Heisei series and adds to its collectibility.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
24 (2012)	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 (Okinawa) 24 (2012) coin.