50 Sen - Taishō

50 Sen - Taishō - obverse50 Sen - Taishō - reverse

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Features

Issuer Japan
Emperor Taishō (1912-1926)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 11-15 (1922-1926)
Calendar Japanese - Taishō era
Value 50 Sen (0.50 JPY)
Currency Yen (1871-date)
Composition Silver (.720)
Weight 4.95 g
Diameter 23.5 mm
Thickness 1.04 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
14252
References Y# 46,
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 ❀
年四十正大

Translation:
❀ Great Japan ❀
Year 14 of Taishō

Edge

Reeded

50 Sen - Taishō -  obverse

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
11 (1922)  76 320 000 $ 2.60 $ 5.40 $ 6.60 $ 8.60 $ 17 29% 年一十正大
12 (1923)  185 180 000 $ 3.90 $ 4.20 $ 6.90 $ 7.60 $ 7.60 53% 年二十正大
13 (1924)  78 520 000 $ 3.00 $ 3.30 $ 4.90 $ 6.10 $ 20 27% 年三十正大
14 (1925)  Photo 47 808 000 $ 2.50 $ 3.90 $ 7.90 19% 年四十正大
15 (1926)  32 572 000 $ 3.20 $ 3.20 $ 5.40 15% 年五十正大

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Sen - Taishō
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 2508
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 14 (1925) – 年四十正大 AU USD 27.00
(EUR 25.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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