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Issuing authority:
Bank of Japan  Search this
Physical Description:
cupro-nickel (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements:
overall: 2 mm x 30 mm; 3/32 in x 1 3/16 in
Object Name:
coin
Place made:
Japan
Place of issue:
Japan
Date made:
1990
Description (Brief):
One (1) 500 yen coin, specimen
Japan, 1990
Obverse Image: Stage Coach.
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).
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
Bank of Japan
ID Number:
1991.0175.01
Accession number:
1991.0175
Catalog number:
91.175.01
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
East Asian Coins
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-6c22-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1073562