| Material | Nickel-brass, Cupronickel and Copper |
| Composition | Copper 750 Zinc 125 Nickel 125 |
| Weight | 7.1g |
| Diameter | 26.5mm |
| Year of Production | 2010 |
A 500 yen coin made to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the enforcement of the Local Autonomy Law.
There are 47 types, the same as the number of prefectures in Japan.
It is made by combining two technologies: “Cladd,” in which another type of metal plate is inserted between two metal plates, and “Bicolor,” in which another metal is placed in a disk. “Baikara Clad
There are jagged edges on the sides, and only four places are shaped differently from the rest.
The reverse side is the same.
The design imitates the coins of the Edo period.
It is written in kanji as “local Autonomy” in four characters.
The year and “JAPAN 47PREFECTURES COIN PROGRAM” are engraved.
The obverse has a different design for each prefecture.
The AOMORI type depicts Sannai Maruyama Site and “Dogu”(土偶、clay figurine).
Sannai Maruyama Site is an archaeological site located in Aomori, dating back to approximately 2000 to 4000 BC.
Many remnants of settlements and daily necessities from that time have been discovered, making it a valuable location for understanding life in ancient Japan, and it is registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.
Dogu were excavated from the site and are human-shaped earthenware.
They were used in rituals during that time in Japan.
