Japan 5 Yen

Obverse:

Hole in the centre
Seed Leaf
日 本 国 (Authority-State of Japan)
昭和三十七年 (Year)

Reverse:

Hole in the centre
Bent Rice Stalk (Represents Rice)
Water (Represents Fisheries)
Gear around the hole (Represents Industry)
五円 (5 Yen)

Edge:

Plain

Mintage: 126,700,000

Mint: Japan Mint

Designer: Unknown

Facts:

• The three graphic elements on the above coin represent the Japanese first sector economy Rice, Fishing and industry.
• 5 Yen (1962) coin was minted in the Showa Era (37) during the reign of Hirohito.

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