Japan Type Set #7460
Showa, 5 sen, holed bird, 1933-1937
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
JAPAN |
| Item Description: |
5S S11(1936) |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 66 |
| Owner: |
Star City Homer |
Owner Comments:
JNDA 01-40. This coin features a rather martial theme, a reflection of the time. The obverse has an 8-lobed design representing the Sacred Mirror, which is associated with the Sun Goddess (and is one of the Imperial Treasures). The reverse is a representation of a bird known as the 'Golden Kite'. In mythology the Golden Kite assisted the first Emperor of Japan in battle by shining a bright light which either blinded his enemies or lead them astray and into defeat (as indicated by the rays that can be seen rising from the bird on the coin).
Diameter 19 mm, nickel, weight 2.80 grams.