5 Yen, Japan, 1951
5 Yen, Japan, 1951
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 yen coin
- Japan, 1951
- Obverse Image: State title Nippon Koku on top, date on bottom; text separated on either side by newly sprouting plants each with two leaves.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: NIHON / KUNI / SHOWA / NI / JU / ROKU / NEN (Translation: Japan, Showa Year 26)
- Reverse Image: Ear of Rice; rice plant growing on left side of coin representing agriculture; over waters at bottom of coin representing fisheries; and teeth of a cog or gear around the central hole representing industry.
- Reverse Text: Romanization: GO / EN (Translation: 5 Yen)
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 1951
- place made
- Japan
- Physical Description
- aluminium-bronze (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1.5 mm x 22 mm; 1/16 in x 7/8 in
- ID Number
- NU.NU58895
- catalog number
- NU58895
- accession number
- 210876
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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