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

Brazil 100 reis Getúlio Dornelles Vargas 1940, samsung-SM-G990E, obverse
Brazil 100 reis Getúlio Dornelles Vargas 1940, samsung-SM-G990E, reverse
User from BR
Time: 2025-03-31 09:39:46
Brazil 50 reis 1886, samsung-SM-G990E, obverse
Brazil 50 reis 1886, samsung-SM-G990E, reverse
User from BR
Time: 2025-03-31 09:37:55
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
Spain 10 pesetas 1984, samsung-SM-S908U, obverse
Spain 10 pesetas 1984, samsung-SM-S908U, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:53:04
Venezuela 500 bolívares 1998, Redmi-21091116UG, obverse
Venezuela 500 bolívares 1998, Redmi-21091116UG, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:44:49