USA Coin Book Item ID Number:
130088
Coin Condition:
Circulated
Certified By:
Raw / Unspecified
1923 Phoenix Taisho Emperor Japanese Fifty Sen .7200 Silver Coin
Features
Country Japan
Years 11-15 (1922-1926)
Calendar Japanese - Taishō era
Value 50 Sen (0.5 JPY)
Metal Silver (.720)
Weight 4.95 g
Diameter 23.5 mm
Thickness 1.04 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized yes
Obverse
Sunburst in centre flanked by cherry blossoms, authority on top, date on bottom, all within sacred mirror
Lettering:
本 日 大
年二十正大
Reverse
Vertical value and denomination flanked by phoenix, paulownia crest flanked by karakusa sprigs, chrysanthemum on top
Lettering:
五
十
錢
Edge
Milled