5 Yen, Japan, 1948

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5 Yen, Japan, 1948
5 Yen, Japan, 1948
5 Yen, Japan, 1948
Description (Brief):

One (1) 5 yen coin

Description (Brief)

Japan, 1948

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Pigeon within circle with authority on top, date below.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: NIHON / KUNI / SHOWA / NI / JU / SAN / NEN (Translation: Japan, Showa Year 23)

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: The National Diet Building within circle flanked by value and denomination, all within wreath.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Romanization: GO / EN (Translation: 5 Yen)

Date Made: 1948

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Japan

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, East Asian Coins

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2017.0060.2700Catalog Number: 2017.0060.2700Accession Number: 2017.0060

Object Name: coin

Measurements: overall: 1.5 mm x 22 mm; 1/16 in x 7/8 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-30c9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1843400

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