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5 Sen - Meiji
21 (1888) year| Copper-nickel | - | - |
| Issuer | Japan |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Meiji (1867-1912) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 21 (1888) |
| Calendar | Japanese - Meiji era |
| Value | 5 Sen (0.05 JPY) |
| Currency | Yen (1871-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#27193 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Big value within beaded circle, legends around border
Lettering:
年 一 十 二 治 明
五
· 本 日 大 ·
Translation:
Year 21 of Meiji
5
· Great Japan ·
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Pattern 5 Sen coin was designed by a Japanese artist named Tsukuru Ono, who was also a renowned sculptor and medalist. He was commissioned by the Japanese government to create a new design for the 5 Sen coin, which was intended to be used as a pattern for future coinage. The coin features a stylized chrysanthemum, which is a symbol of longevity and good fortune in Japanese culture, on the obverse side, and the Imperial crest of Japan on the reverse side. The coin was minted in 1888, during the Meiji period, which was a time of rapid modernization and industrialization in Japan.
