| Material | Nickel-brass, Cupronickel and Copper |
| Composition | Copper 750 Zinc 125 Nickel 125 |
| Weight | 7.1g |
| Diameter | 26.5mm |
| Year of Production | 2013 |
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 KAGOSHIMA type depicts ”Sakurajima” .
Sakurajima(桜島) is part of the Okuma Peninsula located in Kinkobay and is famous for being an active volcano.
Originally an island（島） as its name suggests, it became connected to the mainland during an eruption in 1914, but ferry voyage to the island is still frequent.
The volcano at the center of Sakurajima consists of two peaks, Kitadake(北岳） and Minamidake(南岳）, forming a composite volcano that occupies most of Sakurajima’s area of 77 km².
The entire island appears to be one giant mountain, creating a unique image of a massive mountain floating in the sea.
Known since ancient times as a mountain with active volcanic activity, its size and landscape have made it a symbol of Kagoshima Prefecture and a long-time source of comfort for its residents.
The volcano is still active today, and seeing ash falling from the mountain has become a familiar sight.
