5 Sen - Taishō (1917 - 1920)

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obverse of 5 Sen - Taishō (1917 - 1920) coin with Y# 43 from Japan. Inscription: 本　日　大 年六正大
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reverse of 5 Sen - Taishō (1917 - 1920) coin with Y# 43 from Japan. Inscription: 銭　五
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Country
Japan
Government
Empire (-300 - Present)
Currency
Yen (1871 - Present)

Features

Denomination 5 Sen
Catalog Number Y# 43
Weight (g) 4.28
Diameter (mm) 20.61
Shape: Round with hole
Composition: Copper-Nickel
Not Magnetic
Orientation Coin orientation ↑↓
Demonetized
Calendar Japanese (Taishō)

Obverse

Lettering:
本　日　大
年六正大

Reverse

Lettering:
銭　五
Year Mintage Comment Rarity
6 (1917) 6,781,830 Not Common
7 (1918) 9,131,211 Not Common
8 (1919) 44,980,633 Common
9 (1920) 21,906,326 Common

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