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5 Yen - Shōwa
| Issuer | Japan Mint |
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| Year | 1948-1949 |
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| Diameter | 22 mm |
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| Obverse description | At center, a raised inner circle contains a detailed depiction of a pheasant (kiji), the national bird of Japan, shown in left profile with wings partially spread and plumage rendered in fine relief, accompanied by floral and cloud motifs. Two raised dots flank the inner circle in the field at mid-height. The authority legend in large Kanji characters arcs across the upper field reading 日本國 (State of Japan), while the regnal date in Kanji occupies the lower field. The overall design is bold and stylized, characteristic of early postwar Japanese coinage. |
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| Reverse description | At center, a depiction of the National Diet Building (Kokkai-gijidō) is shown in frontal elevation within a raised inner circle, with the denomination numeral 五 (5) appearing above and the denomination unit 円 (yen) below the building, dividing the value across the design. The central motif is encircled by a wreath of stylized foliage that frames the entire composition. The design is clean and symmetrical, reflecting the architectural grandeur of Japan's parliamentary institution. |
| Reverse script | Chinese (Kanji) |
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