50 Sen - Shōwa Aluminium pattern

Features

Issuer Japan
Emperor Shōwa (1926-1989)
Type Pattern
Year 22 (1947)
Calendar Japanese - Shōwa era
Value 50 Sen (0.50 JPY)
Currency Yen (1871-date)
Composition Aluminium
Weight 1 g
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
285822

Obverse

Flying phoenix among clouds,
chrysanthemum on top, value and denomination below

Lettering: 錢十五

Translation: Fifty Sen

Reverse

Value in front of cogwheel, tools and a bundle of wheat and rice, flanked by fish

Lettering:
府 政 本 日
50
SEN
年二十二和昭

Translation:
Japanese government
50
Sen
Year 22 of Shōwa

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
22 (1947)  Photo

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Picture 1 of a sold 50 Sen - Shōwa (Aluminium pattern)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Sen - Shōwa (Aluminium pattern)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Sen - Shōwa (Aluminium pattern)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Sen - Shōwa (Aluminium pattern)
Auction World
Auction 16
Lot 252
Internet Archive
20 Apr 2019 UNC
(PCGS MS62)
USD 13 211.35
(JPY 2 000 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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