50 Sen - Shōwa

Features

Issuer Japan
Emperor Shōwa (1926-1989)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 3-13 (1928-1938)
Calendar Japanese - Shōwa era
Value 50 Sen (0.50 JPY)
Currency Yen (1871-date)
Composition Silver (.720)
Weight 4.95 g
Diameter 23.50 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
14253
References Y# 50,
Richard S. Yeoman, Arthur L. Friedberg; 2007. A Catalog of Modern World Coins : 1850-1964 (14th edition). Whitman Publishing Company, Atlanta, United States.
And 1 more volumes.
JNDA# 01-17
Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (editor); 2023. 日本貨幣カタログ = The Catalog of Japanese Currency. Self-published, Tokyo, Japan.

Obverse

Vertical value and denomination flanked by phoenix, paulownia crest flanked by karakusa sprigs, chrysanthemum on top

Lettering:


Translation:
50
Sen

Reverse

Sunburst in centre flanked by cherry blossoms, authority on top, date on bottom, all within sacred mirror

Lettering:
❀ 本 日 大 ❀
年 三十 和 昭

Translation:
❀ Great Japan ❀
Year 13 of Shōwa

Edge

Reeded

50 Sen - Shōwa -  obverse

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
3 (1928)  38 592 000 $ 3.40 $ 5.40 $ 5.90 $ 7.10 24% 年三和昭
4 (1929)  12 568 000 $ 1.60 11% 年四和昭
5 (1930)  Photo 10 200 000 $ 2.70 $ 4.80 $ 12 $ 21 10% 年五和昭
6 (1931)  27 677 501 $ 4.40 $ 4.90 $ 6.60 18% 年六和昭
7 (1932)  Photo 24 132 795 $ 4.70 $ 4.70 $ 6.60 17% 年七和昭
8 (1933)  10 001 973 8% 年八和昭
9 (1934)  20 003 995 $ 1.70 $ 6.20 $ 7.60 $ 8.80 14% 年九和昭
10 (1935)  11 738 334 $ 1.70 $ 2.00 $ 4.50 11% 年十和昭
11 (1936)  44 272 796 $ 5.80 $ 5.80 $ 5.80 $ 11 28% 年一十和昭
12 (1937)  48 000 533 $ 3.90 $ 8.40 $ 13 $ 13 $ 13 32% 年二十和昭
13 (1938)  3 600 717 3% 年三十和昭

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Sen - ShōwaPicture 1 of a sold 50 Sen - Shōwa
Río de la Plata
RPN Subasta Online #2
Lot 439
Internet Archive
18 Oct 2020 5 (1930) – 年五和昭 AU USD 12.00
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Picture 1 of a sold 50 Sen - ShōwaPicture 1 of a sold 50 Sen - Shōwa
Río de la Plata
RPN Subasta Online #2
Lot 440
Internet Archive
18 Oct 2020 7 (1932) – 年七和昭 AU USD 25.00
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