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500 Yen - Shōwa Seikan Tunnel
63 (1988) year| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 13 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Japan |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Shōwa (1926-1989) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 63 (1988) |
| Calendar | Japanese - Shōwa era |
| Value | 500 Yen 500 JPY = USD 3.36 |
| Currency | Yen (1871-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 13 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 2.75 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#10962 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 40% |
Reverse
Map of Hokkaido in a waved ribbon, legends around
Scripts: Chinese, Katakana
Lettering:
青函トンネル開通
５００円 昭和６３年
Translation:
Seikan tunnel opening
500 yen Year 63 of Shōwa
Edge
Reeded with incuse inscriptions
Script: Latin
Lettering: SEIKAN TUNNEL '88 ◆ 88, ˥ƎNN∩┴ N∀ʞIƎS ◆
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the completion of the Seikan Tunnel, which was the longest tunnel in the world at the time of its opening in 1988. The tunnel connects the islands of Honshu and Hokkaido in Japan and has a total length of 53.85 kilometers. The coin's design features an image of the tunnel and the years 1988 and 63 (the 63rd year of the Showa era) on one side, and the Imperial chrysanthemum and the denomination 500 yen on the other.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 (1988) | 20000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Yen - Shōwa (Seikan Tunnel) 63 (1988) coin.
