500 Yen - Heisei (1989 - 1999)
Features
| Denomination | 500 Yen |
| Catalog Number | Y# 99 |
| Weight (g) | 7.2 |
| Diameter (mm) | 26.5 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.9 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 3.51 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Calendar | Japanese (Heisei) |
Obverse
Lettering:
日 本 国
五 百 円
日 本 国
五 百 円
Reverse
Lettering:
500
平 成 七 年
500
平 成 七 年
Edge
Lettering:
500 NIPPON 500 NIPPON
500 NIPPON 500 NIPPON
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (1989) | 192,652,000 | Common | |
| 1 (1989) | 200,000 | Proof | Common |
| 2 (1990) | 159,753,000 | Common | |
| 2 (1990) | 200,000 | Proof | Common |
| 3 (1991) | 169,900,000 | Common | |
| 3 (1991) | 220,000 | Proof | Common |
| 4 (1992) | 87,880,000 | Common | |
| 4 (1992) | 250,000 | Proof | Common |
| 5 (1993) | 131,990,000 | Common | |
| 5 (1993) | 250,000 | Proof | Common |
| 6 (1994) | 105,545,000 | Common | |
| 6 (1994) | 227,000 | Proof | Common |
| 7 (1995) | 182,669,000 | Common | |
| 7 (1995) | 200,000 | Proof | Common |
| 8 (1996) | 99,024,000 | Common | |
| 8 (1996) | 189,000 | Proof | Common |
| 9 (1997) | 172,878,000 | Common | |
| 9 (1997) | 212,000 | Proof | Common |
| 10 (1998) | 214,408,000 | Common | |
| 10 (1998) | 200,000 | Proof | Common |
| 11 (1999) | 164,840,000 | Common | |
| 11 (1999) | 280,000 | Proof | Common |