' All in all, most dates of these coins are worth face value, 5 yen in Japan. Dates before Showa 34 (1959) are worth about $10 if in fully uncirculated condition. Coins dated Showa 32 (1957) are scarce and can be worth $30 in fully uncirculated.
What year is 10 yen coin?
What is 10 yen coin made of?
Design ever-green tree, Byodo-in Temple
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Material Bronze
Composition Copper 950 Zinc 40 to 30 Tin 10 to 20
Weight 4.5g
Diameter 23.5mm
What is a 100 yen coin worth?
Krause number Y# 98
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Currency rate 100 JPY = 0.87 USD
Year 1989-2019
Period Akihito (Heisei) (1989 - 2019)
Coin type Circulation coins
What is a 10 yen coin worth?
Krause number Y# 73
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Currency rate 10 JPY = 0.09 USD
Year Yr. 26 (1951) - 昭和二十六年
Period Hirohito (Showa) (1950 - 1989)
Coin type Circulation coins
What does 5 yen look like?
The 5 yen coin (五円硬貨, Go-en kōka) is one denomination of Japanese yen. The obverse of the coin depicts a rice plant growing out of the water, with "five yen" written in kanji; the reverse is stamped with "Japan" and the year of issue, also in kanji, separated by sprouts of a tree.
What material is yen made of?
Material Aluminum
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Composition Pure Aluminum
Weight 1g
Diameter 20mm
Commencement of Production 1955
Is yen made of plastic?
The current one yen coin dates to 1955, is made up of pure aluminium, and has a young tree design which has been used since.
What is yen coin made of?
One yen coins were not made again until after World War II in the late 1940s. These were made up of a brass alloy and were only minted for three years. The current one yen coin dates to 1955, is made up of pure aluminium, and has a young tree design which has been used since.
Is yen a dollar or a cent?
About 100 yen is equivalent to 0.90 cents in dollars (2018) making the currency cheaper than the dollar itself. In Japan, you earn more than 700 yen per hour of work, making a 100 yen coin as insignificant as 1 real.
What is the value of a 1 yen coin?
Krause number Y# 74
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Currency rate 1 JPY = 0.009 USD
Year Yr. 40 (1965) - 昭和四十年
Period Hirohito (Showa) (1950 - 1989)
Coin type Circulation coins
Is yen a coin?
Design chrysanthemum
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Commencement of Production 1967