| 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 photo shows a coin from Hiroshima Prefecture.
The Atomic Bomb Dome, a World Heritage Site of this prefecture, is depicted.
Originally designed by Czech architect Jan Letzl in 1915 (Taisho 4), it was a European-style building that was rare in Japan at that time, and was popular with the people of Hiroshima as a famous place in Hiroshima.
After entering the Showa era, it was used as an office for government offices.
It was wrecked by an atomic bomb in 1945 (Showa 4) and became what it is today.
After that, due to the activities of citizens for many years, as a monument to prayers for world peace,
It has been registered as a World Heritage Site.
