Japan 5 sen Shōwa Pattern

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Attributes of Coins

RegionJPN
Denomination5 Sen
Krause numberN# 284336
MetalNickel (Ni 100%)
diameter18.9 mm
weight2.79 g
Obverse:
coin obverse image
Chrysanthemum Flower Seal (Coat of Arms & Emperors Royal Seal) on top, value divided by hole and Paulownia Flower Seal at the bottom surrounded by ornaments.
Lettering:
五錢
Translation:
Five sen
Reverse:
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Issuing authority on top, date below, hole surrounded by Magatamas flanked by two Sakura cherry blossoms
Lettering:
大日本 昭和八年
Translation:
Great Japan Year 8 of Shōwa

List of Coin Varieties

NameYearMarkMintMintageCraftsmanshipValue(USD)
1933

BUValue(USD)

Recognition Records

Malaysia 50 sen 2018, samsung-SM-G990W2, obverse
Malaysia 50 sen 2018, samsung-SM-G990W2, reverse
User from CA
Time: 2025-03-31 09:48:04
Kuanyong Tongbao(宽永通宝), samsung-SM-S711U, obverse
Kuanyong Tongbao(宽永通宝), samsung-SM-S711U, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:39:05
France 10 francs 1951, samsung-SM-S908U, obverse
France 10 francs 1951, samsung-SM-S908U, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:43:50
Netherlands 10 euro cent 2000, samsung-SM-G990W2, obverse
Netherlands 10 euro cent 2000, samsung-SM-G990W2, reverse
User from CA
Time: 2025-03-31 09:49:47
Brazil 2000 reis 1939, motorolaedge40neo, obverse
Brazil 2000 reis 1939, motorolaedge40neo, reverse
User from BR
Time: 2025-03-31 09:37:45