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50 Sen – Japan

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1912 Japan circulation coins

Context

Years: 1912–1917

Issuer: Japan

Ruler: Taishō

Currency:

(since 1871)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 30,422,296

Material

Diameter: 27.27 mm

Weight: 10.13 g

Silver weight: 8.10 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 80% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

Y: #37

Numista: #14251

Value

Exchange value: 0.50 JPY = $0.00

Bullion value: $22.25

Obverse

Inscription:

五

十

錢

Translation:

Fifty

Cash

Language: Chinese

Reverse

Inscription:

年元正大 · 本日大

· 50 SEN ·

Translation:

Great Era of Enlightened Rule · Base Day Great

· 50 SEN ·

Language: Japanese

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1912	—	1,928,649
1913	—	5,910,063
1914	—	1,872,331
1915	—	2,011,253
1916	—	8,736,768
1917	—	9,963,232

Series: 1912 Japan circulation coins

🌱 Fairly Common