5 Sen coin from Japan (日本国, 日本国). The coin was circulated in 1938 - 1940 and will be picked randomly. Various grades from Good to Very fine. A photo is for advertising purposes only. The coin may have scratches, dirt, or damage from oxidation. 

Country: Japan

Continents: Asia

Groupings: East Asia

Denomination: 5 Sen

Value: 5 Sen

Type: Standard circulation coins

Year: 1938 - 1940

Numismatic period: Yen (1871 - now)

Year demonetized: Yes

Number of coins: 1

Number of coins: 1

Composition: Aluminium bronze

Diameter: 19 mm.

Thickness: 1 mm.

Weight: 2.8 g.

Calendar: Japanese - Shōwa era

Shape: Round with a round hole

Technique: Milled

Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑

Obverse: Chrysanthemum Flower (Coat of Arms & Emperor's Royal Seal) on top, value divided by hole and Paulownia Flower Seal at the bottom

Obverse lettering: 錢 五

Obverse translation: 5 sen

Reverse: Issuing authority on top, date at the bottom,big sakura blossoms left and right.

Reverse lettering: 本 日 大年五十和昭

Reverse translation: Great JapanYear 15 of Shōwa 

Edge: Plain

ℹ Themes: Coat of Arms, Flower

👑 Emperor: Shōwa