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5 Sen - Shōwa Tin Pattern
Issuer | Japan |
Year | 1942 |
Type | Pattern |
Value | 5 Sen (0.05 JPY) |
Currency | Yen (1871-date) |
Composition | Tin |
Weight | 2.75 g |
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Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
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Obverse description | Value top and bottom separated by Chrysanthemum Flower Seal (Coat of Arms & Emperor`s Royal Seal) within clouds |
Obverse script | |
Obverse lettering | 五 錢 (Translation: Five Sen) |
Reverse description | Golden kite bird (symbol of Japanese military prowess) with wings spread with authority on top and date below. |
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Reverse lettering | 本日大 年 七 十 和 昭 (Translation: Great Japan Year 17th of Shōwa) |
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Mintage | 17 (1942) - -
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Catalog ID | 3238912610 |
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