Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 sen coin
- Japan, 1920
- Obverse Image: Image of sacred mirror with Kanji above and below; hole through center.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: DAI / NIHON / TAISHO / KYU / NEN (Translation: Great Japan, Taisho year 9).
- Reverse Image: Value (in Japanese kanji text) with stylized chrysanthemum flower (Imperial Seal of Japan) at top and branches of the Paulownia Flower below; hole through center.
- Reverse Text: Romanization: GO / SEN (Translation: 5 Sen).
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1920
- Physical Description
- silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1.5 mm x 19 mm; 1/16 in x 3/4 in
- Object Name
- coin
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