5 Sen - Meiji (1897 - 1906)

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obverse of 5 Sen - Meiji (1897 - 1906) coin with Y# 21 from Japan. Inscription: 年一十三治明 · 本日大 · · 5 SEN ·
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reverse of 5 Sen - Meiji (1897 - 1906) coin with Y# 21 from Japan. Inscription: 五 銭
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Country
Japan
Government
Empire (-300 - Present)
Currency
Yen (1871 - Present)

Features

Denomination 5 Sen
Catalog Number Y# 21
Weight (g) 4.67
Diameter (mm) 20.6
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-Nickel
Not Magnetic
Orientation Coin orientation ↑↓
Demonetized
Calendar Japanese (Meiji)

Obverse

Lettering:
年一十三治明 · 本日大 ·
· 5 SEN ·

Reverse

Lettering:
五
銭
Year Mintage Comment Rarity
30 (1897) 4,167,020 Unknown
31 (1898) 18,197,271 Unknown
32 (1899) 10,658,052 Unknown
33 (1900) 2,426,632 Unknown
34 (1901) 7,124,824 Not Common
35 (1902) 2,448,544 Rare
36 (1903) 372,000 Very Rare
37 (1904) 1,628,000 Rare
38 (1905) 6,000,000 Not Common
39 (1906) Unknown

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