5 Sen - Meiji

Features

Issuer	Japan
Emperor	Meiji (1867-1912)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	30-42 (1897-1909)
Calendar	Japanese - Meiji era
Value	5 Sen (0.05 JPY)
Currency	Yen (1871-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)
Weight	4.67 g
Diameter	20.6 mm
Thickness	1.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 13951
References	Y# 21 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes). , JNDA# 01-37 Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (publisher). 日本貨幣カタログ. Japan Numismatic Dealers Association, Tokyo, Japan (37 volumes).

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Obverse

Radiant sun within circle, legend around.

Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Latin

Lettering:
年一十三治明 · 本日大
· 5 SEN ·

Translation: Great Japan · Year 31 of Meiji

Reverse

Wreath of rice stocks around denomination

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:
五
錢

Translation:
Five
Sen

Edge

Plain

Mint

Japan Mint (独立行政法人造幣局 / Dokuritsu Gyōsei Hōjin Zōheikyoku), Japan

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF		Frequency
Undetermined
30 (1897)	4 167 020		$ 11		年十三治明	10%
31 (1898)	18 197 271	$ 4.30	$ 6.30	$ 8.40	年一十三治明	45%
32 (1899)	10 658 052	$ 6.60	$ 6.60	$ 7.20	年二十三治明	27%
33 (1900)	2 426 632			$ 21	年三十三治明	7%
34 (1901)	7 124 824		$ 7.10	$ 7.10	年四十三治明	18%
35 (1902)	2 448 544				年五十三治明	7%
36 (1903)	372 000				年六十三治明	2%
37 (1904)	1 628 000			$ 15	年七十三治明	6%
38 (1905)	6 000 000	$ 2.40	$ 4.60	$ 15	年八十三治明	16%
42 (1909)					年二十四治明	0.5%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 194 Lot 1150	15 May 2026	31 (1898) – 年一十三治明	XF	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 148 Lot 1659	11 Jan 2025	34 (1901) – 年四十三治明	XF	USD 5.80 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 106 Lot 290	27 Dec 2023	37 (1904) – 年七十三治明	XF	USD 15.08 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 106 Lot 290	27 Dec 2023	37 (1904) – 年七十三治明	XF	USD 15.08 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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