50 Sen - Taishō

€2.00
IssuerJapan
Year1918-1919
TypeCoin pattern
Value50 Sen (0.50 JPY)
CurrencyYen (1871-date)
CompositionSilver (.800)
Weight6.75 g
Dimensions24.85 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn47
Obverse descriptionVertical value and denomination flanked by phoenix, paulownia crest flanked by karakusa sprigs, chrysanthemum on top Stamped sample marker
Obverse script
Obverse lettering19 五
本 十 見
  錢
(Translation: 50 sen Sample 19)
Reverse descriptionFlying crow over sunburst in centre, surrounded by issuing authority, value and date sepparated by sakuras, all within design of sacred mirror.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering❀ 本日大 ❀
50 SEN ❀ 年七正大
(Translation: ❀ Great Japan ❀ 50 sen ❀ Year 7 of Taishō)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage7 (1918)  - 年七正大 - 24 000 000
8 (1919)  - 年八正大 - 7 180 000
Catalog ID3085062580
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