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5 Sen – Japan

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1873–1892
Issuer: Japan Issuer flag
Ruler: Meiji
Currency:
(since 1871)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 14,203,356
Material
Diameter: 15.15 mm
Weight: 1.35 g
Silver weight: 1.08 g
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: 80% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
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Numista: #13961
Value
Exchange value: 0.05 JPY = $0.00
Bullion value: $2.97

Obverse

Inscription:
年五 十二 治 明 · 本 日 大

· 5 SEN ·
Translation:
Fifth Year of Meiji · Great Japan;

5 SEN
Language: Japanese

Reverse

Inscription:


Translation:
Five Cash

Edge

Plain

Mints

NameMark
Japan Mint

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1873
18747,806,493
18756,396,784
1876
1877
188079
1892

Series: 1873 Japan circulation coins

1 Rin obverse
1 Rin reverse
1 Rin
1873-1892
½ Sen obverse
½ Sen reverse
½ Sen
1873-1892
1 Sen obverse
1 Sen reverse
1 Sen
1873-1892
2 Sen obverse
2 Sen reverse
2 Sen
1873-1892
5 Sen obverse
5 Sen reverse
5 Sen
1873-1892
10 Sen obverse
10 Sen reverse
10 Sen
1873-1906
20 Sen obverse
20 Sen reverse
20 Sen
1873-1905
🌱 Fairly Common