Coins from Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia with a population of 120 million. It shares maritime borders with Russia, Korea and the People's Republic of China. A highly developed industrialised country, Japan has the 3rd largest economy in the world.
Wikidata: Q17

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Yen (1871-date)

1000 Rin = 100 Sen = 1 Yen (1 Trade Dollar = 420 Grains)

5 Sen - Meiji
21 (1888)

Pattern
Copper-nickel
KM# Pn28, N# 27193
Available for swap 5 Sen - Meiji
22-30 (1889-1897)

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 4.7 g • ⌀ 20.6 mm
Y# 19, JNDA# 01-36, N# 10871
5 Sen - Meiji (Pattern)
28 (1895)

Pattern
Copper-nickel
KM# Pn29, N# 284320
5 Sen - Meiji (Incuse pattern)
29 (1896)

Pattern
Copper-nickel
N# 285824
Available for swap 5 Sen - Meiji
30-42 (1897-1909)

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 4.67 g • ⌀ 20.6 mm
Y# 21, JNDA# 01-37, N# 13951
5 Sen - Meiji (Pattern)
39 (1906)

Pattern
Copper-nickel • 4.67 g • ⌀ 20.60 mm
JNDA# 01-37, N# 284317
5 Sen - Taishō (Pattern)
5 (1916)

Pattern
Copper-nickel
KM# Pn44, N# 165210
5 Sen - Taishō (with sakura around hole)
5 (1916)

Pattern
Copper-nickel
KM# Pn44, N# 27206
Available for swap 5 Sen - Taishō (large type)
6-9 (1917-1920)

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 4.28 g • ⌀ 20.6 mm
Y# 43, JNDA# 01-38, N# 24457
Available for swap 5 Sen - Taishō (small type)
9-12 (1920-1923)

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 2.63 g • ⌀ 19.09 mm
Y# 44, JNDA# 01-39, N# 9580
Available for swap 5 Sen - Shōwa
7 (1932)

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 2.63 g • ⌀ 19.1 mm
Y# 48, JNDA# 01-39, N# 13955
5 Sen - Shōwa (Pattern)
8 (1933)

Pattern
Nickel • 2.80 g
KM# Pn62, N# 284333
5 Sen - Shōwa (Short rays pattern)
8 (1933)

Pattern
Nickel • 2.8 g • ⌀ 19 mm
KM# Pn63, N# 214730
5 Sen - Shōwa (Pattern)
8 (1933)

Pattern
Nickel • 2.79 g • ⌀ 18.9 mm
N# 284336
Available for swap 5 Sen - Shōwa
8-13 (1933-1938)

Standard circulation coin
Nickel • 2.8 g • ⌀ 19 mm
Y# 53, JNDA# 01-40, N# 13956
5 Sen - Shōwa (Pattern)
13 (1938)

Pattern
Brass • 2.90 g • ⌀ 19 mm
N# 284324
5 Sen - Shōwa (Pattern)
13 (1938)

Pattern
Nickel • 3.0 g • ⌀ 19 mm
N# 284325
5 Sen - Shōwa (Pattern)
13 (1938)

Pattern
Aluminium • 1.07 g • ⌀ 19 mm
N# 284326
5 Sen - Shōwa (Pattern)
13 (1938)

Pattern
Aluminium • 1.18 g • ⌀ 19 mm
N# 284327
Available for swap 5 Sen - Shōwa
13-15 (1938-1940)

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium bronze • 2.8 g • ⌀ 19 mm
Y# 57, JNDA# 01-41, N# 13959
5 Sen - Shōwa (Pattern)
14 (1939)

Pattern
Aluminium • 1.19 g • ⌀ 19 mm
N# 284328
5 Sen - Shōwa (Pattern)
14 (1939)

Pattern
Aluminium • 1.22 g • ⌀ 19 mm
N# 284330
5 Sen - Shōwa (Pattern)
14 (1939)

Pattern
Aluminium • 1.55 g • ⌀ 19 mm
N# 284332
Available for swap 5 Sen - Shōwa
15-18 (1940-1943)

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium • 1.2 g • ⌀ 19 mm
Y# 60, JNDA# 01-42, N# 9225
5 Sen - Shōwa (Tin Pattern)
17 (1942)

Pattern
Tin • 2.75 g
N# 284334
Available for swap 5 Sen - Shōwa
19 (1944)

Standard circulation coin
Tin-zinc • 1.95 g • ⌀ 17 mm
Y# 63, JNDA# 01-43, N# 5436
5 Sen - Shōwa (Not released into circulation)
20 (1945)

Pattern
Aluminium • 1.80 g • ⌀ 19 mm
JNDA# 01-42, N# 284335
Available for swap 5 Sen - Shōwa
20 (1945)

Pattern
Porcelain • ⌀ 18 mm
KM# Pn77, N# 27215
5 Sen - Shōwa (Not issued)
20 (1945)

Non-circulating coin
Porcelain
N# 165184
5 Sen - Shōwa (Not issued)
20 (1945)

Non-circulating coin
Porcelain
N# 165193
Available for swap 5 Sen - Shōwa
20-21 (1945-1946)

Standard circulation coin
Tin-zinc • 2 g • ⌀ 17 mm
Y# 65, JNDA# 01-44, N# 13960
10 Sen (Pattern)
ND

Pattern
Silver • 2.25 g • ⌀ 17.57 mm
N# 284347
10 Sen - Meiji
3 (1870)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.800) • 2.5 g • ⌀ 17.57 mm
Y# 2, JNDA# 01-23, N# 15204
Available for swap 10 Sen - Meiji
6-39 (1873-1906)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.800) • 2.70 g • ⌀ 17.6 mm
Y# 23, JNDA# 01-24, N# 13998
Available for swap 10 Sen - Meiji
40-45 (1907-1912)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.720) • 2.25 g • ⌀ 17.57 mm
Y# 29, JNDA# 01-25, N# 14002
Available for swap 10 Sen - Taishō
1-6 (1912-1917)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.720) • 2.25 g • ⌀ 17.57 mm
Y# 36, JNDA# 01-25, N# 14003
10 Sen - Taishō
7-8 (1918-1919)

Pattern
Silver (.720) • 1.50 g • ⌀ 16.06 mm
KM# Pn45, N# 27207
Available for swap 10 Sen - Taishō
9-15 (1920-1926)

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 3.75 g • ⌀ 22.17 mm
Y# 45, JNDA# 01-27, N# 5435
Available for swap 10 Sen - Shōwa
2-7 (1927-1932)

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 3.75 g • ⌀ 22.17 mm
Y# 49, JNDA# 01-27, N# 14004
10 Sen - Shōwa (Pattern)
8 (1933)

Pattern
Nickel • 4.02 g
N# 284338
Available for swap 10 Sen - Shōwa
8-12 (1933-1937)

Standard circulation coin
Nickel • 4 g • ⌀ 22 mm
Y# 54, JNDA# 01-28, N# 14005
10 Sen - Shōwa (Copper Pattern)
13 (1938)

Pattern
Copper • 3.69 g • ⌀ 22 mm
N# 284340
10 Sen - Shōwa (Nickel Pattern)
13 (1938)

Pattern
Nickel • 4.36 g
N# 284339
10 Sen - Shōwa (Pattern)
13 (1938)

Pattern
Aluminium • 1.5 g
N# 284344
Available for swap 10 Sen - Shōwa
13-15 (1938-1940)

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium bronze • 4 g • ⌀ 22.0 mm
Y# 58, JNDA# 01-29, N# 14006

The Numista referees for coins of this issuer are Idolenz and Sakrificed.

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