5 Yen - Heisei (1989 - 2015)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Yen |
| Catalog Number | Y# 96 |
| Weight (g) | 3.75 |
| Diameter (mm) | 22 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.51 |
| Shape: | Round with hole |
| Composition: | Brass |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.03 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Calendar | Japanese (Heisei) |
Obverse
Lettering:
日本国
平成四年
Description:
Gear around center hole with bending rice stalk above denomination.
日本国
平成四年
Description:
Gear around center hole with bending rice stalk above denomination.
Reverse
Lettering:
五円
Description:
Hole in center flanked by a seed leaf with authority on top and year of issue below.
五円
Description:
Hole in center flanked by a seed leaf with authority on top and year of issue below.
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (1989) | 960,460,000 | Very Common | |
| 1 (1989) | 200,000 | Proof | Common |
| 2 (1990) | 520,753,000 | Very Common | |
| 2 (1990) | 200,000 | Proof | Common |
| 3 (1991) | 516,900,000 | Very Common | |
| 3 (1991) | 220,000 | Proof | Common |
| 4 (1992) | 300,880,000 | Very Common | |
| 4 (1992) | 250,000 | Proof | Common |
| 5 (1993) | 412,990,000 | Very Common | |
| 5 (1993) | 250,000 | Proof | Common |
| 6 (1994) | 197,540,000 | Very Common | |
| 6 (1994) | 227,000 | Proof | Common |
| 7 (1995) | 351,674,000 | Very Common | |
| 7 (1995) | 200,000 | Proof | Common |
| 8 (1996) | 207,024,000 | Very Common | |
| 8 (1996) | 189,000 | Proof | Common |
| 9 (1997) | 238,874,000 | Very Common | |
| 9 (1997) | 212,000 | Proof | Common |
| 10 (1998) | 172,412,000 | Very Common | |
| 10 (1998) | 200,000 | Proof | Common |
| 11 (1999) | 59,850,000 | Very Common | |
| 11 (1999) | 270,000 | Proof | Very Common |
| 11 (1999) | 270,000 | Proof | Common |
| 12 (2000) | 8,804,000 | Very Common | |
| 12 (2000) | Proof | Common | |
| 13 (2001) | 77,787,000 | Very Common | |
| 13 (2001) | 238,000 | Proof | Common |
| 14 (2002) | 143,420,000 | Very Common | |
| 14 (2002) | 239,000 | Proof | Common |
| 15 (2003) | 102,031,000 | Very Common | |
| 15 (2003) | Proof | Common | |
| 16 (2004) | 70,623,000 | Very Common | |
| 16 (2004) | 283,000 | Proof | Common |
| 17 (2005) | 15,761,000 | Very Common | |
| 17 (2005) | 258,000 | Proof | Common |
| 18 (2006) | 9,347,000 | Very Common | |
| 18 (2006) | 247,000 | Proof | Common |
| 19 (2007) | 9,702,200 | Very Common | |
| 19 (2007) | 201,800 | Proof | Common |
| 20 (2008) | 9,811,000 | Very Common | |
| 20 (2008) | 168,200 | Proof | Common |
| 21 (2009) | 3,871,000 | Common | |
| 21 (2009) | 132,000 | Proof | Common |
| 22 (2010) | 380,000 | Not Common | |
| 22 (2010) | 130,000 | Proof | Not Common |
| 23 (2011) | 348,000 | Not Common | |
| 23 (2011) | 108,000 | Proof | Not Common |
| 24 (2012) | 556,000 | Not Common | |
| 24 (2012) | 103,000 | Proof | Not Common |
| 25 (2013) | 556,000 | Not Common | |
| 25 (2013) | 102,000 | Proof | Not Common |
| 26 (2014) | 87,538,000 | Very Common | |
| 26 (2014) | Proof | Common | |
| 27 (2015) | Very Common | ||
| 27 (2015) | Proof | Common |