Description:
Obverse
Scene 2 of Yadorigi, Chapter 49 of "The Picture Scroll of the Tale of Genji (National Treasure of Japan)"
Reverse
Lettering:
JAPAN 47 PREFECTURES COIN PROGRAM
500 YEN 平成 20 年
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