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is made up of a silvery cupronickel, while the outer ring is golden nickel-brass. Aside from an increase in weight of 0.1g the coin's diameter remains the same as it has been since 1982. The overall design is the same except for a missing bamboo leaf under "500" which is replaced by the date (era). Enhanced features such as "JAPAN" and "500YEN" are also applied to the edge of the coin along with
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coins were soon counterfeited as well by using raw materials. In 2005, an article in The Japan Times reported that the perpetrators deposited the coins in an account using an ATM, the money was then withdrawn in the form of banknotes. The coins involved were made up of the same alloy as genuine coins but the percentage of the alloys used were different.
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between genuine versus counterfeit coins. The weight of the 500 yen coin was lowered from 7.2g to 7, and the thickness from 1.85 to 1.81 mm. Changes also effected the edge as the inscriptions of "NIPPON 500" were replaced with a helically reeded edge. The overall design was not changed but enhanced with anti-counterfeiting technology which include
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This release did not invalidate old coins already in circulation as the cupronickel and nickel-brass coins are still considered legal tender. While these coins are still valid, vending machines may no longer accept them due to their metallic signature. There continues to be a strong demand for 500 yen coins, and they are unlikely to be affected by
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this incident the coins were thought to be connected to counterfeit Disney tickets which surfaced around the same time. The counterfeit 500 yen coins are believed to have originated in China or South Korea. In order to keep up with the anti-counterfeiting technology, 500 yen coins with enhanced features were released in
November 2021.
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470:(₩500) valued at about one tenth of the value of the 500 yen coin. Both coins are made up of the same cupronickel alloy and have the same 26.5 mm diameter. It did not take long before these coins were modified to be the exact weight of the 500 yen coin, nor was it difficult. Counterfeiters would use them as
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three-layer structure that is also used for
European coinage. One major difference are the edges of the coins, which use contour edging that utilize helical ridges with varied shaping. Two different colors are visible when looking at the coin giving it the name "bicolor clad". The center of the coin
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By 2012, the counterfeit coins used were described as "extremely well crafted", again the perpetrators in another unrelated incident had used the fake 500 yen coins in ATM deposits. These high quality counterfeit coins were also realistic enough to trick the meters in coin-operated parking lots. In
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reading "Nippon" is also found on both the obverse and reverse of the coin. Vending machines were then adapted to reject the old cupronickel 500 yen coins by having the machines only recognize the conductivity given off by the nickel brass used in the new coins. These second generation nickel brass
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counterparts. When the 500 yen coin was placed into circulation it acted as a replacement for the bill, which became supplementary currency. The 500 yen bill was phased out in 1984 in favor of the new coins, co-circulation continued until 1994 when the bills were withdrawn from circulation. Towards
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pushed back schedules to circulate the coin which had initially been between April and
September 2021. Other factors such as modifying vending machines and automated teller machines to accept the coins added to the delay. The new coins were finally released into circulation in early November 2021.
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The second design for the 500 yen coin was first minted in 2000 with new anti-counterfeiting devices. Nickel-brass was used as a replacement for cupronickel giving the coins a slightly golden appearance in comparison. This metallic change made it easier for vending machines to tell the difference
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By the 1990s vending machines full of these foreign coins had become a serious issue which dealt losses to the vending machine businesses and beyond. By the end of the decade 70% of the 5.5 million vending machines in Japan had stopped taking the coin. This did not deter counterfeits as between
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responded to these incidents beginning in 2000 with a new nickel brass based 500 yen coin featuring anti-counterfeiting devices. When viewed at different angles "500円" is either printed vertically in each zero, or a bar can be seen running down the inside of each zero.
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by drilling small holes on the surface of the coin to reduce their weight and fool vending machines which relied on weight to identify the coins. The large gap in value between the two coins meant that these thieves could make a good profit.
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286:'s) reign mintage figures fell for the 500 yen coin. An all time low came when only 2,775,000 coins were minted in 1987 (year 62). The production of cupronickel 500 yen coins ended in 1999 due to incidents of
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as with other countries is a serious crime. In Japan, any person found guilty of knowingly using counterfeit currency is subject to imprisonment that ranges from three years to an "indefinite period".
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coin issued for circulation. These coins were first struck in 1982 as the vending machine industry needed a higher valued coin for use in their machines. The denomination had previously been issued as
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to deter counterfeiting. This illegal practice has been a constant issue since the coin was first released due to its high purchase value. With a history spanning 3
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When the 500 yen coin debuted it was the highest nominally valued coin in the world. In comparison the coin's purchase power was about double that of a
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The cost of redesigning the 500 yen coin was estimated to be 490 billion yen as it required the refurbishment of cash handling equipment. The
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took place on May 1, 2019 and he was formally enthroned on
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The 500 yen coin was first minted in 1982 as another coin denomination was needed for use in vending machines. The obverse of the
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announced that the 500 yen coin would be redesigned, the new coins weren't released into circulation until
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1575:"When is the new 500-yen coin? Reasons for issuance and differences in design, weight, diameter, etc. from current ones"
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ever since they were first minted in 1982. Problems arose that year as South Korea introduced a coin worth
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1172:(Reiwa). The inaugural year coin (2019) was marked 元 (first) and debuted during the summer of that year.
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Vending machines are programmed to recognize coins by the electrical conductivity given off by alloys.
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which co-circulated with the new coins until 1994. Originally the 500 yen coin was made up of
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This article is about the current 500 yen coin. For the former 500 yen banknote, see
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Japanese 500 yen coin (left) next to a similar South Korean 500 won coin (right)
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and angled features already present on the previous nickel brass issue.
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462:(UK) in 2012. These reasons have made 500 yen coins a prime choice for
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The
Contemporary "Won" Coins of the Republic of Korea (1966 - Present)
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2236:"FIGHTING FAKES: New 500-Yen Coin Could End Vending-Machine Headache"
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January and
October 1999 police found 657,000 altered coins. The
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The following are circulation dates during the reign of
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era, the newly issued coins circulated concurrently with their
2033:"Japan announces design makeover for banknotes, 500-yen coins"
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Dokdo Research (dokdo-research.com). Retrieved on 2017-05-05.
1605:"House of Representatives 94th Diet Finance Committee No. 23"
2300:"Making a mint abroad: Japan Mint turns to overseas markets"
1952:(in Japanese). Ministry of Finance (Japan). April 27, 2021.
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The following are circulation dates which cover Emperor
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Highest circulating denomination of Japanese yen coinage
2269:"Bimetallic 500 yen coin set to be issued in August"
1806:"Micro Characters on New 500-Yen Coin Found !!"
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Japanese coins are read with a left to right format:
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2217:Metropolis [Tokyo] Money Talks: Short Changed
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2134:"Counterfeit 500-yen coins circulating in Tokai"
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2330:"World mints are going hi-tech: Going Topical"
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2575:"昭和62年・昭和64年の500円玉の価値は？気になる買取価格とオススメ業者をご紹介！"
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2542:"Japan 500 Yen Y#87 Yr.57(1982)-Yr.64(1989)"
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2006:"Japan starts minting redesigned ¥500 coin"
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2606:"10円玉だけど50円以上の価値があるかも！硬貨にプレミアムが付くレア度とは？"
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323:The most recent 500 yen coins feature a
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2492:from the original on September 15, 2020
2336:from the original on September 15, 2020
2306:from the original on September 15, 2020
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1638:"Banknotes in Use but No Longer Issued"
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1530:"新500円硬貨は2色「真ん中は100円玉、周りは今の500円玉の色です」"
2359:"Bogus 500 Yen Coins Appear in Japan"
2188:"500円硬貨が新しくなる意外な理由とは…韓国の500ウォン硬貨が影響？"
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1776:"Analyzing 500 yen Nickel-brass Coin"
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1674:"Japan plans new coins and banknotes"
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290:being used to rig vending machines.
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2522:from the original on April 20, 2020
2298:Julian Ryall (September 28, 2014).
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1585:from the original on August 8, 2020
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2482:"Japan 500 Yen Y# 99.2 Yr.2(1990)"
2422:"Reiwa coins to debut summer 2019"
1927:from the original on April 9, 2019
1707:"【保存版】プレミア硬貨の種類一覧！買取価格・価値・平均相場まとめ"
1352:still retains legal tender status.
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2777:List of Japanese coinage patterns
2432:from the original on 4 April 2019
2363:The Hapan Times via coinbooks.org
2099:(in Japanese). October 31, 2011.
1672:Richard Giedroyc (May 25, 2019).
1499:(2). Krause Publications: 35–37.
319:Structure of the bi-metallic yen.
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2328:Rita Laws (September 27, 2015).
1866:"日本銀行券の改刷および 500 円貨の改鋳について]"
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2546:Numismatic Guaranty Corporation
2486:Numismatic Guaranty Corporation
2194:(in Japanese). April 21, 2019.
2031:Shiki Iwasawa (April 9, 2019).
1976:"新紙幣・500円硬貨、改修需要1兆2600億円 ATMなど"
1581:(in Japanese). April 15, 2019.
1461:Numismatic Guaranty Corporation
224:is the largest denomination of
2093:"500円玉だけなぜ流通増える？ 電子マネーと「使い分け」"
2069:(in Japanese). April 9, 2019.
2063:"新しい500円硬貨が登場へ 新技術「2色3層構造」を採用"
1538:(in Japanese). April 9, 2019.
1489:"Space Invaders targets coins"
269:based 500 yen coin features a
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1982:(in Japanese). May 10, 2019.
1611:(in Japanese). Archived from
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2677:How "500 yen" coins are made
2302:. South China Morning Post.
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25:500 yen coin (commemorative)
3122:Japanese military currency
1921:Ministry of Finance (Japan)
1750:Ministry of Finance (Japan)
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2636:"新元号変更、平成31年硬貨にプレミアはつくのか？"
2452:"500円硬貨の買取価格とおすすめ買取業者について"
18:
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2750:Countermarked yen ("Gin")
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2240:Japan Information Network
1836:"Japan 1948-date 500 yen"
1713:(in Japanese). 2 May 2019
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3138:Allied Military Currency
2787:National Printing Bureau
1642:National Printing Bureau
2760:Japanese invasion money
1917:"新しい日本銀行券及び五百円貨幣を発行します"
495:Counterfeiting currency
391:75% copper, 25% nickel
2668:Coins presently minted
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446:Counterfeiting issues
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2512:"なぜプレミアムな希少硬貨が生まれる？"
2275:. December 3, 1999.
2242:. November 6, 2000.
1746:"Current Coins list"
3221:Currencies of Japan
2426:Mainichi Daily News
1950:"新しい五百円貨幣の発行時期について"
1786:on October 31, 2007
1166:Crysanthemum Throne
501:Circulation figures
305:Ministry of Finance
124:Y-87, Y-99.2, Y-125
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3226:Japanese yen coins
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2394:"年銘別貨幣製造枚数【令和5年銘】"
2222:2011-08-11 at the
2168:2017-05-18 at the
2140:. August 7, 2012.
1487:Fox, Mark (2012).
1441:Numismatics portal
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1816:on August 7, 2007
1579:Japan Culture Lab
1535:Fuji News Network
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