100 Yen - Shōwa, Japan

100 Yen - Shōwa, Japan, 1959-1966 obverse image100 Yen - Shōwa, Japan, 1959-1966 reverse image
100 Yen - Shōwa coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Japan flagJapan
  • Years of Minting:
    1959-1966
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Japan Mint (独立行政法人造幣局 / Dokuritsu Gyōsei Hōjin Zōheikyoku), Japan
100 Yen - Shōwa Reference Price

Reference Price

$1.99-$25.99

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

100 Yen - Shōwa Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


Value in front of horizontal reeded mirrored segments, regnal era on top, date below

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


Sheaf of rice in center, authority on top, value below

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


Reeded

100 Yen - Shōwa Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


日 本 国 百 円

Reverse:


昭 和 100 三十九年

100 Yen - Shōwa Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.600) (60% Silver, 30% Copper, 10% Zinc)

Size

100 Yen - Shōwa sizes
  • Weight:4.8 g
  • Diameter:22.5 mm
  • Thickness:1.8 mm
  • Edge:Reeded
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