500 Yen - Heisei Niigata, Japan

500 Yen - Heisei Niigata, Japan, 2009 obverse image500 Yen - Heisei Niigata, Japan, 2009 reverse image
500 Yen - Heisei Niigata coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Japan flagJapan
  • Years of Minting:
    2009
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Circulating commemorative coin
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Japan Mint (独立行政法人造幣局 / Dokuritsu Gyōsei Hōjin Zōheikyoku), Japan
500 Yen - Heisei Niigata Reference Price

Reference Price

$3.99-$55.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

500 Yen - Heisei Niigata Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Old cast Mon coin with latent images in square holesurrounded by legends

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

A pair of Japanese Crested Ibises and rice terrace.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Slanted reeding with two different pitches

500 Yen - Heisei Niigata Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

日 本 国 NIIGATA 新潟県 五 百 円

Reverse:

JAPAN 47 PREFECTURES COIN PROGRAM 地 方(47/60)自 治 500 YEN 平成 21 年

500 Yen - Heisei Niigata Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring (75% Copper, 12.5% Zinc, 12.5% Nickel)

Size

500 Yen - Heisei Niigata sizes
  • Weight:7.1 g
  • Diameter:26.5 mm
  • Thickness:1.8 mm
  • Edge:n/a

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