1 Sen - Shōwa 18 (1943) front 1 Sen - Shōwa 18 (1943) back
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1 Sen - Shōwa

18 (1943) year
Aluminium 0.55 g 16 mm
Description
Issuer
Japan
Emperor
Shōwa (1926-1989)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
18 (1943)
Calendar
Japanese - Shōwa era
Value
1 Sen (0.01&nbspJPY)
Currency
Yen (1871-date)
Composition
Aluminium
Weight
0.55 g
Diameter
16 mm
Thickness
1.30 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
31 December 1953
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#25128
Rarity index
15%

Reverse

Value in center with authority above and date below

Lettering:
本 日 大

年 八 十 和 昭

Translation:
Great Japan
1
Shōwa Year 18

Edge

Plain

Comment

Interesting fact

Did you know that the 1 Sen coin was the first coin to feature the chrysanthemum crest, which has become a symbol of the Japanese emperor and is still used on various Japanese coins and banknotes today?

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
18 (1943)  627160000 - - - - - -

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