50 Sen - Taishō

€14,252.00
IssuerJapan
Year1922-1926
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value50 Sen (0.50 JPY)
CurrencyYen (1871-date)
CompositionSilver (.720)
Weight4.95 g
Dimensions23.5 mm
Thickness1.04 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#46, JNDA#01-17
Obverse descriptionVertical value and denomination flanked by phoenix, paulownia crest flanked by karakusa sprigs, chrysanthemum on top
Obverse script
Obverse lettering


(Translation: 50 Sen)
Reverse descriptionSunburst in centre flanked by cherry blossoms, authority on top, date on bottom, all within sacred mirror
Reverse script
Reverse lettering❀ 本 日 大 ❀
年四十正大
(Translation: ❀ Great Japan ❀ Year 14 of Taishō)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage11 (1922)  - 年一十正大 - 76 320 000
12 (1923)  - 年二十正大 - 185 180 000
13 (1924)  - 年三十正大 - 78 520 000
14 (1925)  - 年四十正大 - 47 808 000
15 (1926)  - 年五十正大 - 32 572 000
Catalog ID9359007910
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