5 Sen - Shōwa

€13,956.00
IssuerJapan
Year1933-1938
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Sen (0.05 JPY)
CurrencyYen (1871-date)
CompositionNickel
Weight2.8 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness1.35 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a round hole
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to1954
Reference(s) Y#53, JNDA#01-40
Obverse descriptionChrysanthemum Flower (Coat of Arms & Emperor`s Royal Seal) and the value divided by the center hole along with a stylized eagle with spread wings and rays in the background at the bottom
Obverse script
Obverse lettering

(Translation: 5 sen)
Reverse descriptionIssuing authority on top, date below, hole surrounded by magatamas
Reverse script
Reverse lettering❀ 本 日 大 ❀
年 一 十 和 昭
(Translation: ❀ Great Japan ❀ Year 11 of Shōwa)
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage8 (1933)  - 年八和昭 - 16 150 806
9 (1934)  - 年九和昭 - 33 851 607
10 (1935)  - 年十和昭 - 13 680 677
11 (1936)  - 年一十和昭 - 36 321 796
12 (1937)  - 年二十和昭 - 44 402 201
13 (1938)  - 年三十和昭; see comment section - 10 000 000
Catalog ID7366754190
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