5 Yen - Shōwa (Gothic style)
5 Yen - Shōwa (Gothic style)

5 Yen - Shōwa (Gothic style)

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Country: Japan
Denomination: 5 Yen 5 JPY = 0.045 USD
Year: 34-64 (1959-1989)
Material: Brass
Weight: 3.75 g
Shape: Round with a hole
Diameter: 22 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: japan

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

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