Japan Type Set #7460
Showa, 50 sen, phoenix, 1928-1938

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: JAPAN
Item Description: 50S S9(1934)
Full Grade: NGC MS 68
Owner: Star City Homer

Set Details

Custom Sets: Japan Type Set #7460
Competitive Sets: 50 Sen, Silver, Hirohito   Score: 186
Research: NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC World Coin Census

Owner Comments:

JNDA 01-17. The Rising Sun/Double Hō-ō (Hoo, Ho-o, Ho-ho) 50 sen is the last silver coin minted for general circulation until after the war (at which point silver was found in coins of a much higher denomination). By this date the silver content is significantly less than the original 50 sen coin requirements. Minting of these occurred in both the Taisho and Showa eras.

The Rising Sun encircled by the Sacred Mirror are emblems associated with the Sun Goddess, and thus the Imperial family. The hō-ō bird is often referred to as a phoenix, however it is distinct from the Western idea. The legend is that the bird appears when a boy destined to be Emperor is born, at the beginning of a new era, and/or during peace and prosperity. It is very specifically an emblem referring to the Imperial family.

The double hō-ō 50 sen can be found anywhere from blast white to spectacularly toned.

Diameter 23.50 mm, .720 fine silver, weight 4.95 grams
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Showa 9 (1934)
Mintage 20,003,995
Pop 10/0 (12/2018)

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