| 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 design of the Miyagi coin is a decoration of the Sendai Tanabata Festival, a famous festival in Miyagi Prefecture.
The Sendai Tanabata Festival is one of Japan’s leading festivals, held every summer in Sendai, the capital of Miyagi Prefecture.
Tanabata is an event associated with legends related to Altair and Vega.
It has been established in Japan since the Nara period (7th to 8th century).
“Sendai Tanabata Festival” is a festival with a long history that has been held since the Edo period.
The town is decorated with decorations of various sizes.
Its colorful landscape is unique.
