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| Number | Y# 99 |
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| Country | Japan |
| Period | Akihito (Heisei) (1989 - 2019) |
| Ruler | Akihito |
| Currency | Japanese yen |
| Coin type | Circulation coins |
| Denomination | 500 yen |
| Currency rate | 500 JPY = 3.16 USD |
| Year | 1989 - 1999 |
| 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 | |||
| 1999 | 164.840.000 | + | 280.000 | C | $ 8.86 |
| 1998 | 214.408.000 | + | 200.000 | ||
| 1997 | 172.878.000 | + | 212.000 | ||
| 1996 | 99.024.000 | + | 189.000 | ||
| 1995 | 182.669.000 | + | 200.000 | ||
| 1994 | 105.545.000 | + | 227.000 | ||
| 1993 | 131.990.000 | 1.040.000 | 250.000 | ||
| 1992 | 87.880.000 | 750.000 | 250.000 | ||
| 1991 | 169.900.000 | 700.000 | 220.000 | ||
| 1990 | 159.753.000 | 600.000 | 200.000 | ||
| 1989 | 192.652.000 | 647.000 | 200.000 | ||
