(2011) H23 50 Yen, DCAM PR (1) SP (1967) S42 P50 Yen 見本 SP (2) Days Listed. Uncertified (555) PCGS (7) NGC (13) Sellers. The 50 yen note (五十円紙幣) was a denomination of Japanese yen that was issued from 1872 to 1958 (non-consecutively) in paper form. The first two issues for this denomination are rare for various reasons, including the latter of the two not being released for circulation. 50 sen is the equivalent of half a yen. The half yen banknote features Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain and an active volcano. The 50 sen bill has a red seal and a green colored back side. Do you have a 50 Japanese Sen banknote (0.50 Yen)?
This may be your coin, Bill. It features the large flower in the center with three logograms above and below it on one side, and a large 50 with more logograms above and below on the other side.
It was, however, not struck in aluminum, but in nickel. (If this is not your coin, Bill, you are welcome to submit a new appraisal request, and we'll try again!) It was produced in the 30th through to the 33rd year of the Showa period, which corresponds to 1955-1958 of our calendar. See below for dates:
三å = year 30, 1955
三å一 = year 31, 1956
三åäº?' = year 32, 1957
三å三 = year 33, 1958
The cool pattern of Japanese numerals starts to emerge!
The catalog values are low today, as listed below. Fully uncirculated coins do start to pick up a little value, but the typical specimen will not be worth much.
worn: less than $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $1
well preserved: $2
fully uncirculated: $15
coins dated year 33 catalog at $25 when fully uncirculated
Cleaned, holed, corroded or otherwise damaged coins will be worth nothing. Check out our Important Terminology page on the top left in order to properly interpret the catalog values listed on this page.
Created (yyyymm): 201400, Last review: 201600
Appearance: Normal round coin Metallic gray Letters: Chinese style
Years: sort: 1955, filter: 1955 to 1958
Image: japan_50_yen_1955.jpg
Original inquiry: one side has what i think is a flower that covers all of the center and script around the edge of that same side. 3 figures above and 3 figures below the flower. the other side has a large 50 that covers most of it. figures above and below the 50. the coin feels like alum. no hole in coin. flower flower fleur
50 Yen Note
Information:
| Krause number | Y# 76 |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Denomination | 50 yen |
| Currency rate | 50 JPY = 0.48 USD |
| Year | 1959-1966 |
| Period | Hirohito (Showa) (1950 - 1989) |
| Coin type | Circulation coins |
| Ruler | Hirohito |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Edge type | Smooth |
| Shape | Round with a hole |
| Alignment | Medal (0°) |
| Weight (gr) | 5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 25 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.4 |
Legend:
| Obverse | 五十円 / 日本国 |
|---|---|
| Reverse | 50 |
Mintage, Worth:
| Year | Mintage | Value, USD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unc | BU | Proof | ||
| 1966 | 171.500.000 | - | - | $ 1.84 |
| 1965 | 189.300.000 | - | - | $ 1.24 |
| 1964 | 69.200.000 | - | - | $ 1.57 |
| 1963 | 55.000.000 | - | - | $ 1.80 |
| 1962 | 50.300.000 | - | - | $ 2.05 |
| 1961 | 16.000.000 | - | - | $ 4.60 |
| 1960 | 6.000.000 | - | - | $ 6.69 |
| 1959 | 23.900.000 | - | - | $ 2.01 |
Tags:
50 Yen Bill
| 昭和四十一年 | (1966) | $ 1.84 |
| 昭和四十年 | (1965) | $ 1.24 |
| 昭和三十九年 | (1964) | $ 1.57 |
| 昭和三十八年 | (1963) | $ 1.80 |
| 昭和三十七年 | (1962) | $ 2.05 |
| 昭和三十六年 | (1961) | $ 4.60 |
| 昭和三十五年 | (1960) | $ 6.69 |
| 昭和三十四年 | (1959) | $ 2.01 |
50 Yen Coin
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