50 Yen - Shōwa (1967 - 1988)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Yen |
| Catalog Number | Y# 81 |
| Weight (g) | 4 |
| Diameter (mm) | 21 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.7 |
| Shape: | Round with hole |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.35 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Calendar | Japanese (Shōwa) |
Obverse
Lettering:
日 本 国
五 十 円
日 本 国
五 十 円
Reverse
Lettering:
50
昭和42年
50
昭和42年
Edge
Description:
Milled
Milled
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 (1967) | 238,400,000 | Common | |
| 43 (1968) | 200,000,000 | Common | |
| 44 (1969) | 210,000,000 | Common | |
| 45 (1970) | 269,800,000 | Common | |
| 46 (1971) | 80,950,000 | Common | |
| 47 (1972) | 138,980,000 | Very Common | |
| 48 (1973) | 200,970,000 | Very Common | |
| 49 (1974) | 470,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 50 (1975) | 238,120,000 | Unknown | |
| 51 (1976) | 241,880,000 | Very Common | |
| 52 (1977) | 176,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 53 (1978) | 234,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 54 (1979) | 110,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 55 (1980) | 51,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 56 (1981) | 179,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 57 (1982) | 30,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 58 (1983) | 30,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 59 (1984) | 29,850,000 | Very Common | |
| 60 (1985) | 10,150,000 | Unknown | |
| 61 (1986) | 9,960,000 | Very Common | |
| 62 (1987) | 545,000 | Not Common | |
| 63 (1988) | 108,912,000 | Very Common |