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5 Sen
– Japan
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1897 Japan circulation coins
Context
Years:
1897–1909
Issuer:
Japan
Ruler:
Meiji
Currency:
Yen
(since 1871)
Demonetized
: Yes
Total mintage:
53,022,343
Material
Diameter:
20.6 mm
Weight:
4.67 g
Thickness:
1.5 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Copper-nickel
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Coin alignment
References
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Numista:
#13951
Value
Exchange value:
0.05 JPY = $0.00
Obverse
Inscription:
五
錢
Translation:
Five Cash
Language:
Classical Chinese
Reverse
Inscription:
年一十三治明 · 本日大 ·
· 5 SEN ·
Translation:
Thirteen years of Meiji reign; Large 1;
5 Sen.
Language:
Japanese
Edge
Plain
Categories
Symbol
>
Sun
Symbol
>
Wreath
Mints
Name
Mark
Japan Mint
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1897
—
4,167,020
+
1898
—
18,197,271
+
1899
—
10,658,052
+
1900
—
2,426,632
+
1901
—
7,124,824
+
1902
—
2,448,544
+
1903
—
372,000
+
1904
—
1,628,000
+
1905
—
6,000,000
+
1909
—
—
+
Series:
1897 Japan circulation coins
5 Sen
1897-1909
5 Yen
1897-1912
10 Yen
1897-1910
20 Yen
1897-1912
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