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5 YEN (1974)
5 YEN
3.7500 g., Brass, 22 mm. Ruler: Hirohito (Showa) Obv: Hole in center flanked by a seed leaf with authority on top and date below Rev: Gear design around center hole with horizontal lines below, large bending stalk of rice above Note: New script.
| Date | Mintage | F | VF | XF | Unc | BU |
| Yr.49(1974) | 950,000,000 | - | - | - | 0.10 | 0.75 |
50 SEN (1947-1948 m., set)
50 SEN (Y# 69)
Weight: 2.8000 g.
Alloy: Brass
Ruler: Hirohito (Showa)
Obv: Numeral 50 within center circle flanked by dots, authority on top, date on bottom
Rev: Value and denomination at left of 1/2 cherry blossom wreath, chrysanthemum on top
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JAPAN
Japan, a constitutional monarchy situated off the east coast of Asia, has an area of 145,809 sq. mi. (377,835 sq. km.) and a population of 123.2 million. Capital: Tokyo. Japan, one of the major industrial nations of the world, exports machinery, motor vehicles, electronics and chemicals.
Japan, founded (so legend holds) in 660 B.C. by a direct descendant of the Sun Goddess, was first brought into contact with the west by a storm-blown Portuguese ship in 1542. Read the rest of this entry »
















