50 Sen - Shōwa

€10,628.00
IssuerJapan
Year1947-1948
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value50 Sen (0.50 JPY)
CurrencyYen (1871-date)
CompositionBrass
Weight2.8 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness1.56 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#69, JNDA#01-19
Obverse descriptionValue and denomination at left of cherry blossom wreath, chrysanthemum on top.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering錢十五
(Translation: 50 sen)
Reverse descriptionNumeral 50 within center circle, flanked by dots, authority on top, date on bottom
Reverse script
Reverse lettering國 本 日

年二十二和昭
(Translation: State of Japan  Year 22 of Shōwa)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage22 (1947)  - 年二十二和昭 - 849 234 445
23 (1948)  - 年三十二和昭 -
Catalog ID6723234640
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