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5 Yen - Shōwa (Kaisho style) 24-33
🇯🇵 Japan · 5 Yen - Shōwa (Kaisho style) 24-33 · 1870–2025
| Weight | 3.75 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Composition | Brass |
| Melt value | — |
| Reference | Y# 72, JNDA# 02-11, Schön# 49 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-JPN-253 |
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What is a 1949 Japan 5 Yen - Shōwa (Kaisho style) 24-33 made of?
Brass, weighing 3.75 g.
Is the 1949 Japan 5 Yen - Shōwa (Kaisho style) 24-33 a key date?
It's a more common issue overall, though scarcer varieties may carry a premium — see the varieties list.
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