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:
coin reverse image
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

Brazil 100 reis 1934, Redmi-23053RN02A, obverse
Brazil 100 reis 1934, Redmi-23053RN02A, reverse
User: M****4
IP: 200.***.217
Network: WIFI
Area: BR
Device: Redmi-23053RN02A
Time: 2025-03-31 09:48:07
USA 5 cents  Union Shield No Rays 1867, samsung-SM-S901U, obverse
USA 5 cents  Union Shield No Rays 1867, samsung-SM-S901U, reverse
User: b***m
IP: 24.***.152
Network: WIFI
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-S901U
Time: 2025-03-31 09:53:00
USA 25 cents  Yellowstone National Park Quarter 2010, iPhone 13, obverse
USA 25 cents  Yellowstone National Park Quarter 2010, iPhone 13, reverse
User: T***r
IP: 107.***.67
Network: WWAN
Area: US
Device: iPhone 13
Time: 2025-03-31 09:37:24
Netherlands 50 euro cent 2001, samsung-SM-G990W2, obverse
Netherlands 50 euro cent 2001, samsung-SM-G990W2, reverse
User: E***t
IP: 68.***.92
Network: WIFI
Area: CA
Device: samsung-SM-G990W2
Time: 2025-03-31 09:44:09
Brazil 10 centavos 1970, samsung-SM-A715F, obverse
Brazil 10 centavos 1970, samsung-SM-A715F, reverse
User: z****F
IP: 189.***.73
Network: WIFI
Area: BR
Device: samsung-SM-A715F
Time: 2025-03-31 09:51:02