5 Yen - Shōwa (1949 - 1989)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Yen |
| Catalog Number | Y# 72 |
| Weight (g) | 3.75 |
| Diameter (mm) | 22 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.5 |
| Shape: | Round with hole |
| Composition: | Brass |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.03 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Calendar | Japanese (Shōwa) |
Obverse
Lettering:
日本国
昭和四十八年
Description:
Hole in center flanked by seed leaf.
日本国
昭和四十八年
Description:
Hole in center flanked by seed leaf.
Reverse
Lettering:
五円
Description:
Gear design around center hole with horizontal lines below, large bending stalk of rice above.
五円
Description:
Gear design around center hole with horizontal lines below, large bending stalk of rice above.
Edge
Description:
Plain
Plain
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 (1949) | 111,896,000 | Common | |
| 25 (1950) | 181,824,000 | Very Common | |
| 26 (1951) | 197,980,000 | Very Common | |
| 27 (1952) | 55,000,000 | Common | |
| 28 (1953) | 45,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 32 (1957) | 10,000,000 | Common | |
| 33 (1958) | 50,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 34 (1959) | 33,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 35 (1960) | 34,800,000 | Very Common | |
| 36 (1961) | 61,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 37 (1962) | 126,700,000 | Very Common | |
| 38 (1963) | 171,800,000 | Very Common | |
| 39 (1964) | 379,700,000 | Very Common | |
| 40 (1965) | 384,200,000 | Very Common | |
| 41 (1966) | 163,100,000 | Very Common | |
| 42 (1967) | 26,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 43 (1968) | 114,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 44 (1969) | 240,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 45 (1970) | 340,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 46 (1971) | 362,050,000 | Very Common | |
| 47 (1972) | 562,950,000 | Very Common | |
| 48 (1973) | 745,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 49 (1974) | 950,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 50 (1975) | 970,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 51 (1976) | 200,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 52 (1977) | 340,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 53 (1978) | 318,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 54 (1979) | 317,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 55 (1980) | 385,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 56 (1981) | 95,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 57 (1982) | 455,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 58 (1983) | 410,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 59 (1984) | 202,850,000 | Very Common | |
| 60 (1985) | 153,150,000 | Very Common | |
| 61 (1986) | 113,960,000 | Very Common | |
| 62 (1987) | 631,645,000 | Very Common | |
| 62 (1987) | 230,000 | Proof | Common |
| 63 (1988) | 368,920,000 | Very Common | |
| 63 (1988) | 200,000 | Proof | Common |
| 64 (1989) | 67,332,000 | Very Common |