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The large 50-sen brass coin is a temporary auxiliary currency made of brass with a diameter of 23.5 mm, issued between 1946 (Showa 21) and 1947 (Showa 22). Produced against the backdrop of postwar shortages, it is characterized by a design featuring a phoenix. Coins dated 1947 (Showa 22) are considered rare and may command very high prices on the market.
There is a variant of this coin in which a line appears between the phoenix’s head on the obverse and the characters “50 sen.”For more details, please refer to the webpage linked below.
→50 Sen Brass Large Size(Phoenix with Halo)
| Year | Mintage | |
| 昭和二十一年 Showa21year 昭和二十二年 Showa22year | 1946 1947 | 268,161,000 |
| Material | Brass |
| Composition | Copper 600-700 Zinc 400-300 |
| Weight | 4.50g |
| Diameter | 23.50mm |
