Japan. Shōwa. 50 Sen Japan mint, 1936. GBCA EU - MS 64 (No reserve price)
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A 1936 Japanese 50 sen silver coin from the Shōwa era, weighing 4.95 g and graded MS 64 by GBCA - EU, with radiant sun and cherry blossom motifs on one side and phoenixes flanking the denomination on the other.
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World Coins - Japan. Shōwa (1926-1989). 50 sen silver .720 (4,95 g., 23,50 mm). Japan mint, 1936.
❀ 本 日 大 ❀ 年 三十 和 昭
Radiant Sun, inscriptions separated by Sakura cherry blossoms, flower shaped cartouche around.
五
十
錢
Denomination flanked by standing Hō-ō phoenixes facing toward center, imperial chrysanthemum crest above, paulownia flower crest below.
Y# 50, JNDA# 01-17, JC# 09-17
Graduated and certified by GBCA - EU as MS 64 with serial number 99286183-12.
99286183-12 2026-8989
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
Translated by Google TranslateWorld Coins - Japan. Shōwa (1926-1989). 50 sen silver .720 (4,95 g., 23,50 mm). Japan mint, 1936.
❀ 本 日 大 ❀ 年 三十 和 昭
Radiant Sun, inscriptions separated by Sakura cherry blossoms, flower shaped cartouche around.
五
十
錢
Denomination flanked by standing Hō-ō phoenixes facing toward center, imperial chrysanthemum crest above, paulownia flower crest below.
Y# 50, JNDA# 01-17, JC# 09-17
Graduated and certified by GBCA - EU as MS 64 with serial number 99286183-12.
99286183-12 2026-8989
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Era
1900-2000
Country/province
Japan
Year/period and variation
Japan mint, 1936. GBCA EU - MS 64
Ruler
Shōwa
Denomination
50 Sen
Precious metal
Silver
Condition
Graded by GBCA - EU
Certification number
99286183-12
Weight
4.95 g
Number of objects
1
Coin type
World Coins (non Euro coins pre-2000)
