Japan 5 Sen - Taishō, 9 – 12

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Japan Japan
Currency Yen (1871 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Sen
Year 9 – 12
Ruler Taishō (1912–1926)
Composition Copper-nickel
Shape Round with a round hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.63
Diameter (mm) 19.09
Thickness (mm) 1.4
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Sen from Japan. Issued from 9 to 12. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 19.09 mm and weighs 2.63 g.

Obverse
Flower cartouch around hole and text on a wavy pattern (· Great Japan ·
Year 11 of Taishō)
Reverse
Chrysanthemum flower (Coat of Arms & Emperor's Royal Seal) with the denomination divided by the center hole and Paulownia flowers with their heart-shaped leaves below (5 sen)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au Comment Frequency
12 (1923)  80M € 0,34 € 0,94 € 1,30 — 年二十正大 30%
11 (1922)  164M € 0,25 € 0,96 € 1,20 € 3,10 年一十正大 48%
10 (1921)  133M € 0,34 € 1,30 € 1,30 — 年十正大 39%
9 (1920)  100.5M € 1,20 € 1,20 € 1,70 — 年九正大 20%

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