Japan Type Set #7460
Taisho, 5 sen, holed large, 1917-1920
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
JAPAN |
| Item Description: |
5S T9(1920) LARGE SIZE |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 67 |
| Owner: |
Star City Homer |
Owner Comments:
JNDA 01-38. The 'large size' holed cupronickel coin was minted from T6-T9 (1917-1920) and features several design elements commonly encountered on Japanese coins. The obverse has the center hole surrounded by the shape of 'the sacred mirror' which is one of the Imperial Treasures. Above the hole is the phrase which translates to 'Great Japan' and below is the year. This is superimposed upon a stylized wave design reminiscent some of the much older coinage. The reverse has the chrysanthemum crest (the Imperial Seal) centered between the denomination characters. Below is foliage of the paulownia (which represents the government).
The coin design was later reduced in size while maintaining the same features.
Diameter 20.60 mm, cupronickel alloy, weight 4.28 grams.