Description:
Obverse
Sannai-Maruyama Site and Clay Figurine.
Featuring the restored model of an ancient building of Sannai-Maruyama Site of the Jomon Period (c.5,500-4,000 years ago) as well as the "goggle-eyed type" clay figurine from Kamegaoka Site of the Final Jomon Period (c.3,000-2,300 years ago) and the "praying-hands type" clay figurine from Kazahari 1 site of the late Jomon Period (c.3,500-3,000 years ago).
Reverse
Lettering:
JAPAN 47 PREFECTURES COIN PROGRAM
500 YEN 平成 22 年
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