1 Sen - Shōwa (1938)

obverse of 1 Sen - Shōwa (1938) coin with Y# 55 from Japan. Inscription: 本日大 年三十和昭
reverse of 1 Sen - Shōwa (1938) coin with Y# 55 from Japan. Inscription: 一 錢
Japan Empire flag
Country

Features

Denomination 1 Sen
Catalog Number Y# 55
Weight (g) 3.75
Diameter (mm) 23
Shape: Round
Composition: Bronze
Not Magnetic
Orientation Medal orientation ↑↑
Demonetized
Calendar Japanese (Shōwa)

Obverse

Lettering:
本日大
年三十和昭


Description:
Yatagarasu, a three-legged bird featured in mythologies of Asia and North Africa. It is either a crow or a raven, and is the bird of the sun goddess Amaterasu.

Reverse

Lettering:



Description:
Denomination in center of sacred mirror within wave-like wreath.

Edge

Description:
Plain
Year Mintage Comment Rarity
13 (1938) 113,600,000 Very Common

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