50 Sen - Taishō

Features

Issuer	Japan
Emperor	Taishō (1912-1926)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1-6 (1912-1917)
Calendar	Japanese - Taishō era
Value	50 Sen (0.50 JPY)
Currency	Yen (1871-date)
Composition	Silver (.800) (20% copper)
Weight	10.13 g
Diameter	27.27 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 14251
References	Y# 37 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes). , JNDA# 01-15 Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (publisher). 日本貨幣カタログ. Japan Numismatic Dealers Association, Tokyo, Japan (37 volumes). , JC# 09-15 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

Radiant Sun within ring of sakura, legend around

Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Latin

Lettering:
年元正大 · 本日大
· 50 SEN ·

Translation: Great Japan · First year of Taishō

Reverse

Wreath of paulownia and chrysanthemum flowers around denomination, Imperial crest above

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:
五
十
錢

Translation:
Fifty
Sen

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

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Date	Mintage	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1 (1912)	1 928 649		$ 59			Y# 37.1 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).	年元正大; 元 for 'first'	14%
2 (1913)	5 910 063	$ 26	$ 37	$ 48		Y# 37.2 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).	年二正大	27%
3 (1914)	1 872 331					Y# 37.2 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).	年三正大	8%
4 (1915)	2 011 253					Y# 37.2 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).	年四正大	12%
5 (1916)	8 736 768	$ 23	$ 33	$ 35	$ 58	Y# 37.2 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).	年五正大	45%
6 (1917)	9 963 232	$ 27	$ 27	$ 40	$ 40	Y# 37.2 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).	年六正大	41%

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Bullion value: USD 19.02 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.261 oz

Current silver price: 72.98 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 152 Lot 1886	8 Mar 2025	2 (1913) – Y# 37.2 – 年二正大	AU	USD 38.31 (EUR 33.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 166 Lot 1885	16 Aug 2025	5 (1916) – Y# 37.2 – 年五正大	UNC	USD 30.19 (EUR 26.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 161 Lot 1788	18 Jun 2025	5 (1916) – Y# 37.2 – 年五正大	UNC	USD 29.02 (EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 154 Lot 1955	12 Apr 2025	5 (1916) – Y# 37.2 – 年五正大	UNC	USD 30.19 (EUR 26.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 152 Lot 1887	8 Mar 2025	5 (1916) – Y# 37.2 – 年五正大	AU	USD 35.99 (EUR 31.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 194 Lot 1164	15 May 2026	5 (1916) – Y# 37.2 – 年五正大	XF	USD 27.86 (EUR 24.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Summer Evening Auction 162 Lot 1752	7 Jul 2025	5 (1916) – Y# 37.2 – 年五正大	XF	USD 29.02 (EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 158 Lot 2004	14 May 2025	5 (1916) – Y# 37.2 – 年五正大	XF	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 148 Lot 1665	11 Jan 2025	5 (1916) – Y# 37.2 – 年五正大	XF	USD 46.44 (EUR 40.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 146 Lot 3019	14 Dec 2024	5 (1916) – Y# 37.2 – 年五正大	XF	USD 15.09 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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