50 Sen - Shōwa

Features

Issuer	Japan
Emperor	Shōwa (1926-1989)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	3-13 (1928-1938)
Calendar	Japanese - Shōwa era
Value	50 Sen (0.50 JPY)
Currency	Yen (1871-date)
Composition	Srebro (.720) (28% copper)
Weight	4.95 g
Diameter	23.50 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 14253
References	Y# 50 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes). , JNDA# 01-17 Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (publisher). 日本貨幣カタログ. Japan Numismatic Dealers Association, Tokyo, Japan (37 volumes). , JC# 09-17 Ujisato Hanyu (ed.), Clark Smith (ed.), Koryu Katagiri (ed.); 2021. The Standard Catalog of Japanese Coins. Zeus Coin Gallery, Tokyo, Japan.

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Obverse

Promienne Słońce, legenda oddzielona sakurą, wokół kartusz z kwiatami. Automatically translated

Script: chiński (tradycyjny, zwykły pismo)

Lettering:
❀ 本日大 ❀
年三十和昭

Reverse

Nominał otoczony przez Hō-ō, herb cesarski powyżej, kwiat paulowni poniżej. Automatically translated

Script: chiński (tradycyjny, zwykły pismo)

Lettering:
五
十
錢

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
3 (1928)	38 592 000		$ 8.10	$ 16	$ 18	$ 24	(en) 年三和昭	23%
4 (1929)	12 568 000		$ 7.60	$ 12	$ 33		(en) 年四和昭	11%
5 (1930)	10 200 000		$ 11	$ 18	$ 21	$ 23	(en) 年五和昭	10%
6 (1931)	27 677 501		$ 11	$ 11	$ 14	$ 19	(en) 年六和昭	17%
7 (1932)	24 132 795		$ 10	$ 10	$ 17	$ 17	(en) 年七和昭	17%
8 (1933)	10 001 973				$ 8.70	$ 18	(en) 年八和昭	8%
9 (1934)	20 003 995		$ 8.80	$ 11	$ 16	$ 21	(en) 年九和昭	14%
10 (1935)	11 738 334		$ 6.80	$ 8.70	$ 15	$ 33	(en) 年十和昭	10%
11 (1936)	44 272 796		$ 11	$ 11	$ 12	$ 26	(en) 年一十和昭	28%
12 (1937)	48 000 533	$ 14	$ 14	$ 14	$ 14	$ 24	(en) 年二十和昭	33%
13 (1938)	3 600 717					$ 110	(en) 年三十和昭	4%

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Numista Rarity index: 11 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Bullion value: USD 7.84 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2200 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.115 oz

Current srebro price: 68.43 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Summer Evening Auction 162 Lot 1754	7 Jul 2025	3 (1928) – (en) 年三和昭	XF	USD 32.41 (EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 158 Lot 2009	14 May 2025	3 (1928) – (en) 年三和昭	XF	USD 31.25 (EUR 27.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 152 Lot 1893	8 Mar 2025	3 (1928) – (en) 年三和昭	XF	USD 33.57 (EUR 29.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 146 Lot 3023	14 Dec 2024	4 (1929) – (en) 年四和昭	XF	USD 10.42 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Río de la Plata RPN Subasta Online #2 Lot 439	18 Oct 2020	5 (1930) – (en) 年五和昭	AU	USD 12.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Río de la Plata Compañía Numismática
	Katz Auction 158 Lot 2010	14 May 2025	6 (1931) – (en) 年六和昭	UNC	USD 25.46 (EUR 22.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 152 Lot 1894	8 Mar 2025	6 (1931) – (en) 年六和昭	UNC	Unsold
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 146 Lot 3024	14 Dec 2024	6 (1931) – (en) 年六和昭	UNC	USD 15.05 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 141 Lot 3355	25 Oct 2024	6 (1931) – (en) 年六和昭	UNC	USD 18.52 (EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 166 Lot 1887	16 Aug 2025	6 (1931) – (en) 年六和昭	AU	USD 23.15 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.