Title

Heritage Auctions

5 Rin – Japan

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1916–1919

Issuer: Japan

Ruler: Taishō

Currency:

(since 1871)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 42,080,000

Material

Diameter: 18.79 mm

Weight: 2.1 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Bronze

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

Y: #41

Numista: #13997

Value

Exchange value: 0.005 JPY = $0.00

Obverse

Inscription:

五

厘

Translation:

Five Rin

Language: Chinese

Reverse

Inscription:

❀ 本日大 ❀

年五正大

Translation:

❀ Great Japan ❀

Year 5, Shōtoku

Language: Chinese

Edge

Plain

Categories

Mints

Name	Mark
Japan Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1916	—	8,000,000
1917	—	5,287,584
1918	—	11,661,877
1919	—	17,130,539

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