Japan
1 Sen - Shōwa 13-15 (1938-1940) front 1 Sen - Shōwa 13-15 (1938-1940) back
1 Sen - Shōwa 13-15 (1938-1940) photo
© Sak
1 Sen - Shōwa 13-15 (1938-1940) front 1 Sen - Shōwa 13-15 (1938-1940) back
© Sak

1 Sen - Shōwa

 
Aluminium 0.9 g 17.6 mm
Description
Issuer
 Japan
Emperor
 Shōwa (1926-1989)
Type
 Standard circulation coin
Years
 13-15 (1938-1940)
Calendar
 Japanese - Shōwa era
Value
 1 Sen (0.01&nbspJPY)
Currency
 Yen (1871-date)
Composition
 Aluminium
Weight
 0.9 g
Diameter
 17.6 mm
Thickness
 1.70 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-10-06
References
Numista
 N#8949
Rarity index
 7%

Reverse

Mythological 'crow' bird Yatagarasu

Lettering:
❀ 本 日 大 ❀
年 四 十 和 昭

Translation:
❀ Great Japan ❀
Year 14 of Shōwa

Edge

Plain

Comment

Variants of year 14: