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50 Yen - Reiwa
| Issuer | Japan Mint |
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| Year | 2019-2024 |
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| Weight | 4 g |
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| Obverse description | Central circular perforation flanked symmetrically by stylized chrysanthemum blossoms in low relief, the imperial flower serving as the primary decorative motif. The legend 日本国 (State of Japan) arcs along the upper field, while the denomination 五十円 (50 Yen) is inscribed in the lower field beneath the central hole. The design is restrained and flat, with minimal field ornamentation beyond the floral elements framing the perforation. |
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| Obverse lettering | 日 本 国 五 十 円 (Translation: State of Japan 50 yen) |
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The Reiwa era began on May 1, 2019, when Emperor Naruhito ascended following his father Akihito's abdication — the first voluntary abdication by a Japanese emperor in over two centuries. Era-dated coinage in Japan resets its year numbering with each new reign, making early Reiwa issues identifiable as such and, in practice, modestly collected as transition pieces by Japanese domestic collectors.
The holed design of this denomination dates to 1959, chosen partly to aid tactile identification and reduce minting costs relative to solid blanks.