Japan 1966 (S41) 5 yen

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was struck for Japan by the Tokyo mint, which issued this type 1959-89. The five yen was introduced in 1948 as part of Macarthur's currency reform of 1948, which dropped all denominations under one yen. The hole was added in 1949. It is still being issued today under Naruhito's name.

Recorded mintage: 163,100,000.

Specification: 3.75 g, brass, 22 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM Y72a.

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:

• 1948 5 yen
• 1965 (S40) yen
• 1967 (S42) yen
• 1967 100 yen
• 1968 50 yen
• 1979 5 yen
• Coins and currency dated 1966