50 Yen - Shōwa


Obverse

Chrysanthemum blossom, authority on top, value at bottom

Lettering:
日 本 国
五 十 円

Translation:
State of Japan
50 yen

Reverse

Big value within fundō shape, regnal era on top, date below

Lettering:
昭和
50
三十年

Translation:
Shōwa
50
Year 30

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Japan Mint (独立行政法人造幣局 / Dokuritsu Gyōsei Hōjin Zōheikyoku), Japan
IssuerJapan EmperorShōwa (1926-1989)
TypeStandard circulation coinYears30-33 (1955-1958)CalendarJapanese - Shōwa eraValue50 Yen
50 JPY = USD 0.34CurrencyYen (1871-date)CompositionNickelWeight5.50 gDiameter25 mmShapeRoundTechniqueMilledOrientationMedal alignment ↑↑Number
N#
7313
ReferencesY# 75, JNDA# 02-5, Schön# 51