Obverse Text: Romanization: NIHON / KUNI / GO / HAYAKU / EN (Translation: Japan, 500 yen).
Reverse Image: Imperial crest of the Chrysanthemum with pattern on an imperial garment.
Reverse Text: Romanization: GIKAI / KAISETSU / HYAKU / NEN / 500 / HEISEI / 2 / NEN (Translation: 100 years since establishment of congress 5000 Heisei Year 2).