Japan | |
Value | +1⁄200 Japanese Yen |
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Mass | 2.1 g |
Diameter | 18.78 mm |
Edge | Smooth |
Shape | circular |
Composition | 95% Copper 5% Tin and Zinc |
Years of minting | 1916–1919 |
Obverse | |
Reverse |
The five rin coin (五厘青銅貨) was a Japanese coin worth one two-hundredth of a Japanese yen, as 5 rin equalled +1⁄2 sen, and 100 sen equaled 1 yen.[1] These coins were a successor to the equally valued half sen coin which was previously minted until 1888. Overall, the history of the five rin coin is brief as they were only minted from 1916 to 1919 before being devalued monetarily. They were later demonetized by the end of 1953 and are now widely available for collectors.
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