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

Ethiopia 25 santeem 1977, samsung-SM-G990U2, obverse
Ethiopia 25 santeem 1977, samsung-SM-G990U2, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:43:45
Canada 5 cents 1994, samsung-SM-G973U, obverse
Canada 5 cents 1994, samsung-SM-G973U, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:49:47
Jamaica 1 penny 1902, samsung-SM-G715U1, obverse
Jamaica 1 penny 1902, samsung-SM-G715U1, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:40:13
Switzerland 1 franc 1975, iPhone 13, obverse
Switzerland 1 franc 1975, iPhone 13, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:38:18
Belgium 10 euro cent 1999, samsung-SM-G990W2, obverse
Belgium 10 euro cent 1999, samsung-SM-G990W2, reverse
User from CA
Time: 2025-03-31 09:43:08