5 Sen - Shōwa Short rays pattern

€214,730.00
IssuerJapan
Year1933
TypePattern
Value5 Sen
CurrencyYen (1871-date)
CompositionNickel
Weight2.8 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a round hole
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn63
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 short thick rays in the background at the bottom Sun rays end below 5 Sen characters
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 八 和 昭
(Translation: ❀ Great Japan ❀ Year 8 of Shōwa)
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage8 (1933)  - -
Catalog ID5948060950
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