50 Sen - Shōwa

50 Sen - Shōwa - obverse50 Sen - Shōwa - reverse

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Features

Issuer Japan
Emperor Shōwa (1926-1989)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 22-23 (1947-1948)
Calendar Japanese - Shōwa era
Value 50 Sen (0.50 JPY)
Currency Yen (1871-date)
Composition Brass
Weight 2.8 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness 1.56 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
10628
References Y# 69,
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# 01-19
Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (editor); 2023. 日本貨幣カタログ = The Catalog of Japanese Currency. Self-published, Tokyo, Japan.

Obverse

Value and denomination at left of cherry blossom wreath, chrysanthemum on top.

Lettering: 錢十五

Translation: 50 sen

Reverse

Numeral 50 within center circle, flanked by dots, authority on top, date on bottom

Lettering:
國 本 日

年二十二和昭

Translation:
State of Japan

Year 22 of Shōwa

Edge

Reeded

50 Sen - Shōwa -  obverse

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
22 (1947)  849 234 445 $ 0.10 $ 0.54 $ 0.65 $ 0.81 $ 0.81 $ 0.81 66% 年二十二和昭
23 (1948)  $ 0.23 $ 0.39 $ 0.62 $ 0.67 $ 0.76 $ 0.87 52% 年三十二和昭

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