500 Yen - Heisei Saga

22 (2010) 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	22 (2010)
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#19159
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 22 年

Translation:
Local autonomy
Year 22 of Heisei

Edge

Slanted reeding with two different pitches

Comment

Okuma Shigenobu was a very active politician and educator from the late 19th century to the early 20th century, and he actually became the 8th and 17th prime minister. It is said that he also involved in the introduction of Japanese currency unit "Yen". Furthermore, he contributed to introduce Saga's traditional crafts such as Imari-Arita Ware, Saga Nishiki (a classic hand-woven fabric) and Kashima Nishiki overseas.
Saga is located in the northwestern area of Kyushu Island. The western part of the prefecture is hilly, though there are some basins. The climate is generally mild.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 500 Yen - Heisei (Saga) 22 (2010) 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
22 (2010)	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 (Saga) 22 (2010) coin.