Japan 1983 (S58) 50 yen

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This fifty yen was struck towards the end of its type, which was issued 1967 until Hirohito's death in 1988. A similar type, issued in Akihito's name, is still in production. Most dates are common and this is no exception.

Recorded mintage: 30,000,000.

Specification: 4 g, copper-nickel, 21 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM Y81.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• The Catalog of Japanese Coins and Banknotes, Tokyo: JNDA (Japanese Numismatic Dealers Assn.), 2014.

Link to:

• 1974 50 yen
• 1975 yen
• 1979 5 yen
• 1981 100 yen
• 1982 10 yen
• 1983 5 yen
• 1983 500 yen
• 1984 yen
• 1984 10 yen
• Coins and currency dated 1983
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