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JPY 50 Yen

Name of coin
五十円硬貨
Year(s) Issued
1959
Issuer
N/A
Countries Issued in
Japan
Face Value
50 ¥
Material
Copper, Nickel (Silver)
Mintage


The 50 Yen (50円 Go-ju-en) is one denomination of Japanese Yen.

The obverse of the coin depicts Sakura, cherry blossoms, a type of Japanese flower, surrounding the hole with the kanji for "Japan" and "Fifty Yen." The reverse shows the numerals "50" and the date of issue in Arabic instead of kanji.

The 50 Yen have two designs. This design depicts an older silver issue. The newer design has less detail and is made of cupro-nickel.

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