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5 Yen – Japan

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1959–1989
Issuer: Japan Issuer flag
Ruler: Shōwa
Currency:
(since 1871)
Total mintage: 9,722,587,000
Material
Diameter: 22 mm
Weight: 3.75 g
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Composition: Brass (70% 60, 30% 40)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
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Numista: #929
Value
Exchange value: 5 JPY = $0.03
Inflation-adjusted value: 31.61 JPY

Obverse

Inscription:
日 本 国

昭和四十八年
Translation:
Japan
48th Year of Showa
Language: Japanese

Reverse

Inscription:
五円
Translation:
Five Yen
Language: Japanese

Edge

Plain

Mints

NameMark
Japan Mint

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
195933,000,000
196034,800,000
196161,000,000
1962126,700,000
1963171,800,000
1964379,700,000
1965384,200,000
1966163,100,000
196726,000,000
1968114,000,000
1969240,000,000
1970340,000,000
1971362,050,000
1972562,950,000
1973745,000,000
1974950,000,000
1975970,000,000
1976200,000,000
1977340,000,000
1978318,000,000
1979317,000,000
1980385,000,000
198195,000,000
1982455,000,000
1983410,000,000
1984202,850,000
1985153,150,000
1986113,960,000
1987631,645,000
1987230,000Proof
1988368,920,000
1988200,000Proof
198967,332,000

Series: 1959 Japan circulation coins

5 Yen obverse
5 Yen reverse
5 Yen
1959-1989
10 Yen obverse
10 Yen reverse
10 Yen
1959-1989
50 Yen obverse
50 Yen reverse
50 Yen
1959-1966
100 Yen obverse
100 Yen reverse
100 Yen
1959-1966
🌱 Very Common