500 Yen 2010, Aichi [Japan]

Coins-Asia

Reverse
In the center, a square with a field of horizontal lines containing a latent image of the number '47', visible when the viewing angle is changed. On the sides of the square are characters meaning 'local government': top - '地', left - '治', right - '方', bottom - '自'. Along the edge of the coin is a decorative raised pattern of dots, bordered by inscriptions in English and Japanese: 'JAPAN 47 PREFECTURES COIN PROGRAM 500 YEN 平成 22 年' (Japan 47 Prefectures Coin Program, 500 Yen, Heisei Year 22).
Obverse
In the center, against the backdrop of the main government building of Aichi Prefecture, are three iris flowers (rabbit-ear iris). Above the building's roof is the prefecture name 'Aichi' in Japanese ('愛知県') and English ('AICHI'). Along the edge of the coin are raised dots, bordered by inscriptions in Japanese characters: at the top, the country name '日本国' (Japan), at the bottom '五百円' (500 yen).