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5 Sen - Shōwa Tin Pattern
| Issuer | Imperial Japanese Mint |
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| Year | 1942 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse lettering | 五 錢 (Translation: Five Sen) |
| Reverse description | A golden kite (tobi or Otonotakeri-no-mikoto, the sacred bird of Japanese imperial mythology) is depicted in full spread-winged flight, occupying the upper portion of the field and symbolizing imperial military authority. The date inscription in kanji appears below the bird, reading 'Shōwa 17-nen' (Year 17 of the Shōwa era, corresponding to 1942). The legend 'Dai Nippon' (Great Japan) is inscribed across the upper register. The design is bold and heraldic in character, reflecting wartime nationalist iconography. |
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| Mintage | 17 (1942) |
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