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500 Yen - Shōwa
| Copper-nickel | 7.2 g | 26.5 mm |
| Issuer | Japan |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Shōwa (1926-1989) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 57-64 (1982-1989) |
| Calendar | Japanese - Shōwa era |
| Value | 500 Yen 500 JPY = USD 3.36 |
| Currency | Yen (1871-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.85 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#3504 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
Big value flanked by mandarin oranges (Citrus reticulata), bamboo leaves above and below
Lettering:
500
昭和五十七年
Translation: Year 57 of Shōwa
Edge
Smooth with incused text
Script: Latin
Lettering: ＮＩＰＰＯＮ ◆ ５ ００ ◆ ＮＩＰＰＯＮ ◆ ５ ００ ◆
Translation: Japan ◆ 500 ◆ Japan ◆ 500 ◆
Interesting fact
The 500 Yen coin from Japan features an image of a phoenix on its obverse side, which is a symbol of good luck and prosperity in Japanese culture.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 (1982) | 300000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 58 (1983) | 240000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 59 (1984) | 342850000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 60 (1985) | 97150000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 61 (1986) | 49960000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 62 (1987) | 230000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 63 (1988) | 200000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 64 (1989) | 16042000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Yen - Shōwa 57-64 (1982-1989) coin.
