Description:
Obverse
State title Nippon Koku on top, date on bottom; text separated on either side by newly sprouting plants each with two leaves
Reverse
Ear of Rice
"Five yen"
Rice plant growing on left side of coin representing agriculture; over waters at bottom of coin representing fisheries; and teeth of a cog or gear around the central hole representing industry
Related Coins
1000 Yen - Heisei (Hiroshima)
Country: Japan / Denomination: 1000 Yen
1000 JPY = 9.02 USD
Year: 25 (2013) / Material: Silver (.999)
100 Yen - Shōwa
Country: Japan / Denomination: 100 Yen
100 JPY = 0.90 USD
Year: 34-41 (1959-1966) / Material: Silver (.600)
5000 Yen - Heisei (Parliament)
Country: Japan / Denomination: 5000 Yen
5000 JPY = 45 USD
Year: 2 (1990) / Material: Silver (.925)
100 Yen - Heisei (Sanyo)
Country: Japan / Denomination: 100 Yen
100 JPY = 0.90 USD
Year: 27 (2015) / Material: Copper-nickel clad Copper
5 Sen - Shōwa
Country: Japan / Denomination: 5 Sen
(0.05 JPY)
Year: 8-13 (1933-1938) / Material: Nickel
1 Cash "Fuju Shimpō" - Saga
Country: Japan / Denomination: 1 Cash
(1)
Year: (818-835) / Material: Copper
1000 Yen - Heisei (Iwate)
Country: Japan / Denomination: 1000 Yen
1000 JPY = 9.02 USD
Year: 23 (2011) / Material: Silver (.999)
4 Momme 6 Fun (Akita)
Country: Japan / Denomination: 4 Momme 6 Fun = 2 Bu
(1/2)
Year: (1862-1863) / Material: Silver (.950)
1000 Yen - Heisei (Shiga)
Country: Japan / Denomination: 1000 Yen
1000 JPY = 9.02 USD
Year: 23 (2011) / Material: Silver (.999)