This 1998 Japan 500 Yen Coin commemorates the Heisei Era Nagano Olympic Winter Games and features a design depicting acrobatic skiing. The coin is made of copper-nickel and has been circulated, adding to its historical significance. It is a great addition to any coin collection and a perfect way to celebrate the 1998 Olympics. The coin is uncertified and was minted in Japan.
Commemorative issue
1998 Winter Olympics, Nagano
Obverse
Acrobatic skier and Olympic rings, authority above, value below
Lettering:
日 本 国
五 百 円
Translation:
State of Japan
500 yen
Reverse
Olympic emblem, Rock ptarmigan bird, value and dates
Lettering:
1998
NAGANO
500
YEN
平成10年
Translation: Year 10 of Heisei
Edge
Reeded