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500
500 may refer to: * 500 (number) * 500 BC * AD 500 Buildings and places * 500 Boylston Street in Boston * 500 Brickell in Miami * 500 Capitol Mall in Sacramento * 500 Fifth Avenue * 500 Renaissance Center, one of seven buildings in the GM Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan * Tin Wing stop, Hong Kong (station code) Currency * 500 kroner note, a 1972 Danish banknote * 500 kroner note, a 1997 Danish banknote * 500 Krooni, an Estonian banknote * 500 kronur note, an Icelandic banknote * 500 kroner note, a Norwegian banknote * 500 kronor note, a Swedish banknote * 500 yen coin, a Japanese coin * 500 euro note, a Euro banknote Electronics * Amiga 500, a home computer * Amiga 500 Plus, a home computer * Lenovo IdeaPad 500, a discontinued brand of notebook computers, same as Lenovo's IdeaPad 300 * Lenovo Yoga 500, a 2-in-1 PC * Model 500 telephone Games Ball games * 500 (ball game), a ball game for children Card games * 500 (card game) based on Euchre * 500 Rum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
500 Yen Coin
The is the largest denomination of Japanese yen coin issued for circulation. These coins were first struck in 1982 as the vending machine industry needed a higher valued coin for use in their machines. The denomination had previously been issued as paper currency which co-circulated with the new coins until 1994. Originally the 500 yen coin was made up of cupronickel, but was later changed to nickel brass, and then to bi-metallic to deter counterfeiting. This illegal practice has been a constant issue since the coin was first released due to its high purchase value. With a history spanning 3 imperial eras, 500 yen coins are also collectibles. History Cupronickel yen The 500 yen coin was first minted in 1982 as another coin denomination was needed for use in vending machines. The obverse of the cupronickel based 500 yen coin features a paulownia crest, while the reverse is designed with bamboo and Tachibana. These elements were chosen as they are regarded as symbols of go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
