Japan info needed

olmanjon

I have a Japanese coin-5 sen, that is like the one listed and shown under Japan-Y#22. Y#22 says a one sen in aluminum, but shows a 5 sen. Mine is copper-nickle. Is this the pattern coin KM#pn44? Mine looks identical to the one shown.

satootoko

Well, you've got me confused!

Y#22, as listed and shown in the 19th Century volume of Krause, is a 1.34g .900 silver 5 sen, minted from Meiji 6-13 (1873-80), in two types based on the calligraphy of the "Mei Ji" characters. (A Meiji 25 [1892] version is known, but none were minted for circulation.)

Aluminum 1 sen coins (Y#56, Y#59 and Y#59a) were minted during WW II. Y#60, Y#60a and Y#60b are aluminum 5 sen pieces minted at the same time.

Pn44 is a Taisho 5 (1916) pattern.

Krause, the Japanese Numismatic Dealers Association Catalog, and Cummings' Modern Japanese Coinage all agree on this information.

If you can post a picture of your coin, and tell us its diameter in mm and weight in grams, perhaps we can help you attribute it.

mrpotatoheadd

Speaking of Japanese coin values... can anybody explain this?

Y72 5 yen Yr. 27 (1952) catalogs for $0.60 XF/$15 UNC in the 2005 SCWC and $0.60 XF/$100 BU in the 2007 issue.

Is that for real?

olmanjon

OK Roy. I'm sorry I got you confused. The problem was that I was confused. I was looking in the 20th century book. In that time frame, the two coins look identical to someone who doesn't know Japanese. The coin I have is actually the 5 sen, type II, of the Y#A22 found in the 19th century book. I will try to post a picture. If you can please tell me the date. This coin is in extra fine and depending on the date which oviously is in Japanese is worth from $45 to $125. Thanks for your help. Olmanjon
I give up. Just how do you get the attachment files to go through. I get a sign that says it will only except 50 kb. How do I get the scan down do that size and still beable to see it?
This coin is silver not copper nickle by the way.

satootoko

Your Krause has a page on various numeric characters, including a line showing the Japanese numbers ("Ordinary Chinese Japanese Korean").

Read your coin's legend from right to left, starting with the joined "Meiji" characters which appear on the Type II. The last character in that line is "Nen" ("year"), and the numbers will be in the range 6-13. If yours is dated 25 I absolutely, positively, guarantee that you have a fake!

I have a program that came with my camera that allows me to adjust the size of photos. I've heard that Photoshop, Gimp, and many other programs are available that can be used to modify a digital picture.

Stork

Maybe post a link to the photo? Also this link may be helpful too.


Cathy

laurentyvan

Photobucket olmanjon, Click on this link and your problems are over.

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olmanjon

Great info from everyone--don't have the time today--but look forward to seeing my pictures asap. Thanks to everyone, olmanjon