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1000 Yen (Amami Islands retrocession) – Japan

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 50th Anniversary of the retrocession of the Amami Islands

Japan

Context

Year: 2003

Japanese - Heisei era Year: 15

Issuer: Japan

Ruler: Heisei

Currency:

Yen

(since 1871)

Total mintage: 50,000

Material

Diameter: 40 mm

Weight: 31.1 g

Silver weight: 31.07 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Milled, Coloured

Alignment: Medal alignment

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REVERSE ↑

References

Y: #132

Numista: #69471

Value

Exchange value: 1000 JPY = $6.41

Bullion value: $88.22

Inflation-adjusted value: 1135.99 JPY

Obverse

Description:

Uke-Yuri lily, Anami jay: authority above, color below.

Inscription:

日本国

千円

Translation:

Japan

One Thousand Yen

Script: Chinese

Language: Japanese

Reverse

Description:

Amami-shoto: a map of legends.

Inscription:

奄美群島復帰五十年

1000 円平成15年

Translation:

50th Anniversary of the Reversion of the Amami Islands

1000 Yen Heisei 15

Script: Chinese

Language: Japanese

Edge

Slanted reeding

Mints

Name	Mark
Japan Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2003	—	50,000	Proof

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1000 Yen

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