100 Yen, Specimen, Japan, 1976

100 Yen, Specimen, Japan, 1976
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100 Yen, Specimen, Japan, 1976
100 Yen, Specimen, Japan, 1976
100 Yen, Specimen, Japan, 1976
Description (Brief):

One (1) 100 yen coin, specimen

Description (Brief)

Japan, 1976

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Imperial Palace and Niju Bridge surrounded by Japanese characters.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: NIHON / KUNI / HYAKU / EN (Translation: Japan, One Hundred Yen).

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Chrysanthemum in center flanked by phoenix with inscription above and below.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Romanization: 100 / EN / SHOWA / 51 / NEN / HIROHITO / SHOWA / TENNO (Translation: 100 Yen Showa year 51, Hirohito Showa Emperor).

Description (Brief)

General Information: Specimen no. 232

Date Made: 1976

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Japan

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, East Asian Coins

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: The Bank of Japan through Mr. Haruaki Hayakawa, Chief, General Management Division

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.78.31.01Catalog Number: 78.31.01Accession Number: 1978.2313

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper-nickel (overall material)Measurements: overall: 2 mm x 30 mm; 3/32 in x 1 3/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-34f0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1840426

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