Japan 5 Yen - Shōwa, 26

Kaisho style

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Japan Japan
Currency Yen (1871 – 9999)
Coin type Pattern
Denomination 5 Yen
Year 26
Ruler Shōwa (1926–1989)
Composition Aluminium
Shape Round with a round hole
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Yen from Japan. Issued in 26. Struck in Aluminium. Measures 0 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Large bending stalk of rice representing agriculture on top, water with value at the bottom representing fisheries, and teeth of a cog around the central hole representing industry (5 yen)
Reverse
Hole in center flanked by seed leaf, authority on top and date below (State of Japan
Year 26 of Shōwa)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
26 (1951) 

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