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

Greece 50 euro cent 2008, samsung-SM-G990W2, obverse
Greece 50 euro cent 2008, samsung-SM-G990W2, reverse
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Time: 2025-03-31 09:51:03
United Kingdom 3 pence 1933, motorola-motogstylus5G-2023, obverse
United Kingdom 3 pence 1933, motorola-motogstylus5G-2023, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:45:16
Guatemala 25 centavos 1960, motorola-motog(60), obverse
Guatemala 25 centavos 1960, motorola-motog(60), reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:39:53
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
Germany 5 mark 1975, samsung-SM-S901U, obverse
Germany 5 mark 1975, samsung-SM-S901U, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:52:25