Can Anyone Identify This Japanese (I Think) Coin?

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allranger Pillar of the Community United States 1391 Posts	Posted 05/05/2012 8:18 pm Found this in my local coin dealers box. Looks like it has a Chicken on one side and a temple on the other. I suppose it might be a temple token as I can't really see a value on it. I think it is Japanese but the Kanji for "Japan" looks a little weird to me. Report this Post to the Staff

erkle Pillar of the Community 1119 Posts	Posted 05/05/2012 8:40 pm no idea,but the bird looks more like a dove Report this Post to the Staff
svslav Pillar of the Community United States 2605 Posts	Posted 05/05/2012 8:57 pm Japan indeed, it is a "full blown" coin, 5 yen. Dated Showa 23, i.e. 1948. This type was minted two years only, '48/49, and it was a part of the reform coinage, first issue after the defeat in the WW2. That may explain any "unusual" look about it. The bird most likely is a dove (of peace). Report this Post to the Staff
mvojnovic Pillar of the Community Serbia (Srbija) 576 Posts	Posted 05/06/2012 06:14 am Nice coin. My collection on Numista page: 7500 different coins and counting... https://en.numista.com/echanges/pro...hp?id=129798 Report this Post to the Staff
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