5 Sen - Shōwa Pattern

€284,336.00
IssuerJapan
Year1933
TypePattern
Value5 Sen (0.05 JPY)
CurrencyYen (1871-date)
CompositionNickel (Ni 100%)
Weight2.79 g
Dimensions18.9 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a round hole
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionChrysanthemum Flower Seal (Coat of Arms & Emperor`s Royal Seal) on top, value divided by hole and Paulownia Flower Seal at the bottom surrounded by ornaments.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering

(Translation: Five sen)
Reverse descriptionIssuing authority on top, date below, hole surrounded by Magatamas flanked by two Sakura cherry blossoms
Reverse script
Reverse lettering本日大
年 八 和 昭
(Translation: Great Japan Year 8 of Shōwa)
Edge
Mint
Mintage8 (1933)  - -
Catalog ID8536751600
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