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| Number | Y# 87 |
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| Country | Japan |
| Period | Hirohito (Showa) (1950 - 1989) |
| Ruler | Hirohito |
| Currency | Japanese yen |
| Coin type | Circulation coins |
| Denomination | 500 yen |
| Currency rate | 500 JPY = 3.16 USD |
| Year | 1982 - 1989 |
| Edge type | Lettered |
| Edge description | 'NIPPON ◆ 500 ◆ NIPPON ◆ 500 ◆' |
| Shape | Round |
| Alignment | Medal (0°) |
| Composition | Copper-Nickel |
| Weight (g) | 7.2 |
| Diameter (mm) | 26.5 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2 |
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| Year | Mintage | Rarity | Value, USD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | BU | Proof | |||
| 1989 | 16.042.000 | - | - | R | $ 8.78 |
| 1988 | 148.018.000 | + | 200.000 | ||
| 1987 | 2.545.000 | + | 230.000 | ||
| 1986 | 49.960.000 | + | - | ||
| 1985 | 97.150.000 | + | - | ||
| 1984 | 342.850.000 | + | - | ||
| 1983 | 240.000.000 | + | - | ||
| 1982 | 300.000.000 | + | - | ||
