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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