50 Sen - Shōwa

€14,255.00
IssuerJapan
Year1946-1947
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value50 Sen (0.50 JPY)
CurrencyYen (1871-date)
CompositionBrass
Weight4.5 g
Dimensions23.5 mm
Thickness1.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#67, JNDA#01-18, Schön#44
Obverse descriptionFlying phoenix among clouds, chrysanthemum on top, value and denomination below
Obverse script
Obverse lettering錢十五
(Translation: 50 sen)
Reverse descriptionValue in front of cog, tools and a bundle of wheat and rice, flanked by fish
Reverse script
Reverse lettering府政本日
50
SEN
年一十二和昭
(Translation: Japanese government 50 Sen Year 21 of Shōwa)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage21 (1946)  - 年一十二和昭 - 268 161 000
22 (1947)  - 年二十二和昭 ; not released to circulation -
Catalog ID5677207830
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