5 Yen - Shōwa

€50,110.00
IssuerJapan
Year1930
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Yen (5 JPY)
CurrencyYen (1871-date)
CompositionGold (.900)
Weight4.17 g
Dimensions16.96 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#51, JNDA#01-8
Obverse descriptionChrysanthemum Flower (Coat of Arms & Emperor`s Royal Seal) Branches of Paulownia Flower (Heart shaped leaf) and Chrysanthemum Flower on either side of the value
Obverse script
Obverse lettering

(Translation: 5 Yen)
Reverse descriptionRadiant sun in flower cartouche surrounded by text, separated by little Paulownia Flower Seals.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering年 五 和 昭 · 本 日 大
· 圓 五 ·
(Translation: Great Japan · Year 5 of Shōwa · 5 yen ·)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage5 (1930)  - - 852 563
Catalog ID3019962210
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