Japan 50 Sen - Shōwa, 3 – 13
Information
Country
Japan
Japan
Currency
Yen
(1871 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Sen
Year
3 – 13
Ruler
Shōwa
(1926–1989)
Composition
Silver (.720)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4.95
Diameter (mm)
23.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
50 Sen from Japan. Issued from 3 to 13. Struck in Silver (.720). Measures 23.5 mm and weighs 4.95 g.
- Obverse
- Vertical value and denomination flanked by phoenix, paulownia crest flanked by karakusa sprigs, chrysanthemum on top (50 Sen)
- Reverse
- Sunburst in centre flanked by cherry blossoms, authority on top, date on bottom, all within sacred mirror (❀ Great Japan ❀ Year 13 of Shōwa)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 (1938) | 3.6M | — | — | — | — | — | 年三十和昭 | 3% | |
| 12 (1937) | 48M | € 3,90 | € 8,40 | € 13,00 | € 13,00 | € 13,00 | 年二十和昭 | 33% | |
| 11 (1936) | 44.3M | — | € 5,90 | € 5,90 | € 5,90 | € 11,00 | 年一十和昭 | 28% | |
| 10 (1935) | 11.7M | — | € 1,80 | € 2,10 | € 4,50 | — | 年十和昭 | 10% | |
| 9 (1934) | 20M | — | € 1,80 | € 6,20 | € 7,70 | € 8,90 | 年九和昭 | 14% | |
| 8 (1933) | 10M | — | — | — | — | — | 年八和昭 | 8% | |
| 7 (1932) | 24.1M | — | € 4,80 | € 4,80 | € 6,70 | — | 年七和昭 | 17% | |
| 6 (1931) | 27.7M | — | € 4,50 | € 4,90 | € 6,60 | — | 年六和昭 | 18% | |
| 5 (1930) | 10.2M | — | € 2,70 | € 4,80 | € 12,00 | € 22,00 | 年五和昭 | 10% | |
| 4 (1929) | 12.6M | — | € 1,60 | — | — | — | 年四和昭 | 11% | |
| 3 (1928) | 38.6M | — | € 3,50 | € 5,50 | € 5,90 | € 7,20 | 年三和昭 | 24% |
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