500 Yen - Shōwa (1982 - 1989)
Features
| Denomination | 500 Yen |
| Catalog Number | Y# 87 |
| Weight (g) | 7.2 |
| Diameter (mm) | 26.5 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.9 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 3.2 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Calendar | Japanese (Shōwa) |
Obverse
Lettering:
日 本 国
五 百 円
日 本 国
五 百 円
Reverse
Lettering:
500
昭和五十七年
500
昭和五十七年
Edge
Lettering:
NIPPON 500 NIPPON 500
NIPPON 500 NIPPON 500
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 (1982) | 300,000,000 | Unknown | |
| 58 (1983) | 240,000,000 | Unknown | |
| 59 (1984) | 342,850,000 | Unknown | |
| 60 (1985) | 97,150,000 | Unknown | |
| 61 (1986) | 49,960,000 | Unknown | |
| 62 (1987) | 2,545,000 | Unknown | |
| 63 (1988) | 140,018,000 | Unknown | |
| 64 (1989) | 16,042,000 | Unknown |