Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 50 sen coin
- Japan, 1946
- Obverse Image: Kanji text surrounded by a bunch of wheat with the denomination on top.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: NI / TSU / HON / TEI / 50 / SEN / SHOW / NI / JU / ICHI / NEN (Translation: Japanese Empire, 50 Sen, Showa Year 21)
- Reverse Image: Chrysanthemum on top with diving bird below and denomination.
- Reverse Text: Romanization: JU / GO / SEN (Translation: Fifty Sen)
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1946
- Physical Description
- silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1.5 mm x 17 mm; 1/16 in x 21/32 in
- Object Name
- coin
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