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

United Kingdom ½ penny 1967, T-Mobile-REVVLV+5G, obverse
United Kingdom ½ penny 1967, T-Mobile-REVVLV+5G, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:40:38
Brazil 2000 reis 1907, motorolaedge40neo, obverse
Brazil 2000 reis 1907, motorolaedge40neo, reverse
User from BR
Time: 2025-03-31 09:38:14
Portugal 100 reis 1888, samsung-SM-G990E, obverse
Portugal 100 reis 1888, samsung-SM-G990E, reverse
User from BR
Time: 2025-03-31 09:40:21
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
Hong Kong 2 dollars 1982, iPhone 13, obverse
Hong Kong 2 dollars 1982, iPhone 13, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:51:45