Design side
Paulownia emblem, Japan name and value.
WORLD COINS · JAPAN · PROOF
1993 Japan 500 Yen Proof
Heisei 5 · Paulownia Type
01 IDENTITY
Coin Identity
CountryJapan
Denomination500 Yen
Year1993
Japanese EraHeisei 5 · 平成五年
FinishProof
MintJapan Mint
Issue Format1993 Japan Standard Proof Set
02 PHYSICAL PROFILE
Physical Specifications
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)
Weight7.2 g
Diameter26.5 mm
ShapeRound
EdgePlain with incuse inscription
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
03 DESIGN & STORY
Design
Other side
Large 500 denomination with bamboo and citrus motifs.
The 1993 standard 500 Yen proof is distinct from the 1993 Crown Prince wedding commemorative 500 Yen coin.
04 ISSUE & MINTAGE
Issue Information
Calendar Year1993
Date Inscription平成五年
Set Issue Quantity250,000 sets (secondary catalogue)
Proof Coin-Only MintageNot independently asserted
The 250,000 figure is a set issue quantity reported by a secondary catalogue; it is not presented as an official Japan Mint proof coin production figure. Official year-date production totals cover other finishes and must not be substituted.
05 COLLECTION RECORD
Archive Information
Archive IDJP-500Y-1993-PROOF-SET
QR Short Codejp500y93ps
QR Short URLhttps://metacoinart.com/q/jp500y93ps
Parent Proof Set1993 Japan Standard Proof Set
06 SOURCES & REFERENCES
References
OFFICIAL SOURCE
Japan Mint · Proof Coin Set History
Official explanation of Japanese proof coin sets and their annual production history.
Open reference ↗OFFICIAL SOURCE
Japan Mint · Year-Dated Coin Production
Official year-date production totals, supplied for context; not an independent proof-set count.
Open reference ↗OFFICIAL INSTITUTION
Bank of Japan · Coin Denominations
Specifications for Japan’s standard circulation denominations. The current 500 Yen version is not the 1993 type.
Open reference ↗SECONDARY REFERENCE
Numista · 1993 Standard Proof Set
Secondary catalogue entry for the six-coin contents and 250,000-set issue figure.
Open reference ↗