Japan 5 Sen - Shōwa, 13 – 15

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Japan Japan
Currency Yen (1871 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Sen
Year 13 – 15
Ruler Shōwa (1926–1989)
Composition Aluminium bronze
Shape Round with a round hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.8
Diameter (mm) 19
Thickness (mm) 1
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Sen from Japan. Issued from 13 to 15. Struck in Aluminium bronze. Measures 19 mm and weighs 2.8 g.

Obverse
Chrysanthemum Flower (Coat of Arms & Emperor's Royal Seal) on top, value divided by hole and Paulownia Flower Seal at the bottom (5 sen)
Reverse
Issuing authority on top, date at the bottom, big sakura blossoms left and right. (Great Japan
Year 15 of Shōwa)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
15 (1940)  34.5M — € 1,30 € 1,30 € 3,20 € 7,00 年五十和昭 28%
14 (1939)  97.9M € 1,20 € 1,30 € 1,60 € 1,70 € 2,00 年四十和昭 57%
13 (1938)  40M € 1,10 € 1,10 € 1,20 € 1,90 — 年三十和昭 41%

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