500 Yen 2002, Europe [Japan]

About the object

Country: Japan
Shape: Round
Weight: 7 g
Mintage: 10000000 pcs.
Name: 2002 FIFA World Cup, Europe and Africa
Metal: Nickel Silver
Composition: Cu-Ni-Zn
Denomination: 500 yen
Currency: Yen
Orientation: Medal alignment
Reference: Y# 126
Diameter: 26.5 mm

Reverse

Central composition: the 2002 FIFA World Cup logo, framed by twelve five-pointed stars placed on arched lines. The first, fourth, eighth, and twelfth stars bear the numbers 0, 15, 30, and 45 respectively, representing 45 minutes of playing time. To the left and above it, a soccer ball and a two-line inscription in English: '500 YEN'. To the right and below, along the rim, text in English: '2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japanᵀᴹ'. Below that, the year of minting in Japanese: '平成14年' - 2002. The edge of the coin features a dotted relief pattern.

Obverse

Central artistic composition: four soccer players on a background of maps of Europe and Africa. In the upper part, along the rim, the country name in Japanese: '日本国' - Japan. Below that, '五百円' - 500 yen. The rim of the coin has relief elements in the form of dots.