JAPAN - Empire, Heisei (Akihito), Year 22 (2010), 500 Yen (Aomori), Gem Brilliant Uncirculated

Single year type in the 47 prefectures series commemorating the 60th anniversary of Local Autonomy Law

Obv: Okuma Shigenobu, Saga Nishiki and Kashima Nishiki with “State of Japan” above and denomination below

Rev: Old cast Mon coin with latent images in square hole with legend around, date and denomination below

Edge: Slanted reeding with two different pitches

Dokuritsu Gyōsei Hōjin Mint
Y# 169
Bimetallic Copper-Nickel center in Nickel Brass ring, 26.5 mm