5 Yen - Shōwa, Japan

5 Yen - Shōwa, Japan, 1930 obverse image5 Yen - Shōwa, Japan, 1930 reverse image
5 Yen - Shōwa coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Japan flagJapan
  • Years of Minting:
    1930
  • 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
5 Yen - Shōwa Reference Price

Reference Price

$1.50-$42.99

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

5 Yen - Shōwa Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


Radiant sun in flower cartouche surrounded by text, separated by little Paulownia Flower Seals.

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


Chrysanthemum Flower (Coat of Arms & Emperor's Royal Seal) Branches of Paulownia Flower (Heart shaped leaf) and Chrysanthemum Flower on either side of the value

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


Reeded

5 Yen - Shōwa Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


五 圓

Reverse:


年 五 和 昭 · 本 日 大 · 圓 五 ·

5 Yen - Shōwa Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Gold (.900)

Size

5 Yen - Shōwa sizes
  • Weight:4.17 g
  • Diameter:16.96 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Reeded
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