Japan 500-YEN (Y163)
Fukuiraptor, Fukuisaurus
In 2008, Japan started the "47 Prefectures" coin program, which will be completed in 2016. The program includes silver collector coins, plus circulating bi-metallic coins.
The 2010 Fukui Prefecture coin features a Fukuiraptor (foreground) and a Fukuisaurus (background). Both species of dinosaur were discovered in Fukui. Both are from the early Cretaceous (146-100 mya).
As far as I know, as of 2018 this is the only circulation coin in the world to feature a dinosaur.
26.5 mm
Copper-Nickel in Nickel-Brass ring
Y163
FUKUI
JAPAN 47 PREFECTURES COIN PROGRAM 500 YEN 22
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