How do you read the date on a Japanese coin?

Japanese coins are dated by ruling emperor (year of accession) plus the regnal year. Prior to 1948 regnal numbers are read from right to left. Examples: Emperor (Mutsuhito) regnal year from R to L = 2 x 10 + 6.

Why does 5 yen coin have a hole?

Its said that the five-yen coin was primarily given a hole to save materials following the war when rapid inflation was occurring.

How do you write 5 yen?

The 5 yen coin (五円硬貨, Go-en kōka) is one denomination of Japanese yen.

How can you tell a Japanese coin?

On Japanese coins, the date is usually read clockwise (right-to-left). It begins with the symbols for the era name (see the list above), followed by the era year, and ends with the symbol for year (年). While most coins are read right-to-left, some need to be read left-to-right (counter-clockwise).

What does it say on the 50 yen coin?

50 yen notes were eventually pulled from circulation shortly before the center of the 50 yen coin was holed .50 yen coin.ObverseDesignChrysanthemumDesign date1967ReverseDesign50 in Arabic numerals11 more rows

How many Japanese coins are there?

Japan has six coins in circulation with values ranging from ¥1 to ¥500.

How big is a 50 yen coin?

21 mm 50 yen coinValue50 Japanese yenMass4 gDiameter21 mmShapecircularObverse11 more rows

What does 50 coin look like?

Coin Description It consists of an eagle with a shield on its breast holding a symbolic olive branch and a bundle of 13 arrows. A ring of 50 stars surrounds the design. John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States.