New 500 yen coin unveiled

New 500 yen coin unveiled

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a sample of the new 500 yen coin unveiled July 28 by the Bank of Japan. The coin has been designed to end vending-machine fraud. It is almost the same in size, weight and design as the current 500 yen silver-colored coin, but has a slightly yellowish hue. Zinc has been added to change their electrical conductivity and to prevent vending machines from accepting other coins of similar weight and size.

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