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🔥 IMPERIAL JAPAN SILVER — TAISHŌ &SHŌWA ERAS
1922-1936 DATE RANGE • 9 SMALL-TYPE 50 SEN COINS • .720SILVER
MIXEDF-AU CONDITION • VARIED TONING • EXACT 9-COIN LOT SHOWN
This fixed-price listing is for the exact nine-coin Japan 50Sen silver lot shown.
The lot spans 1922 through 1936 and contains seven distinctdates across the Taishō and Shōwa eras, with two Y#46 Taishō coins and sevenY#50 Shōwa coins. Each Japanese date was independently read directly from thephotographed coins before the lot was described.
The exact date distribution is:
• 1922 / Taishō 11 — 2 coins
• 1928 / Shōwa 3 — 1 coin
• 1929 / Shōwa 4 — 1 coin
• 1931 / Shōwa 6 — 1 coin
• 1932 / Shōwa 7 — 1 coin
• 1935 / Shōwa 10 — 2 coins
• 1936 / Shōwa 11 — 1 coin
Condition varies across the group from circulated examplesapproximately in the Fine-to-XF range through several stronger XF-to-AU pieces.
The coins display a broad range of silver-gray, gold, brownand darker toning, with several examples retaining noticeably stronger detailand remaining luster.
No individual numeric grades are guaranteed or implied.
The nine coins shown are the exactcoins you will receive — no substitutions.
🪙 LOT DETAILS
• Quantity: ONE 9-Coin Lot
• Country: Japan
• Denomination: 50 Sen Each
• Date Range: 1922-1936
• Distinct Dates Represented: 7
• Coin 1 — Top Left: 昭和十年 — Shōwa Year 10 — 1935 — Emperor Hirohito — Y#50
• Coin 2 — Top Center: 昭和十一年 — Shōwa Year 11 — 1936 —Emperor Hirohito — Y#50
• Coin 3 — Top Right: 大正十一年 — Taishō Year 11 — 1922 —Emperor Yoshihito — Y#46
• Coin 4 — Middle Left: 昭和七年 — Shōwa Year 7 — 1932 — Emperor Hirohito — Y#50
• Coin 5 — Middle Center: 昭和四年 — Shōwa Year 4 — 1929 — Emperor Hirohito — Y#50
• Coin 6 — Middle Right: 昭和六年 — Shōwa Year 6 — 1931 — Emperor Hirohito — Y#50
• Coin 7 — Bottom Left: 昭和三年 — Shōwa Year 3 — 1928 — Emperor Hirohito — Y#50
• Coin 8 — Bottom Center: 昭和十年 — Shōwa Year 10 — 1935 — Emperor Hirohito — Y#50
• Coin 9 — Bottom Right: 大正十一年 — Taishō Year 11 — 1922 — Emperor Yoshihito — Y#46
• Eras Represented: Taishō and Shōwa
• Emperors Represented: Yoshihito and Hirohito
• Type: Small-Type / Phoenix 50 Sen
• Catalog Numbers: Y#46 — Taishō / Y#50 — Shōwa
• Composition: .720 Silver / .280 Copper
• Standard Weight: 4.95g Each
• Theoretical Total Weight: 44.55g
• Actual Silver Weight: 0.1146 Troy Ounce ASW Each
• Total Actual Silver Weight: 1.0314 Troy Ounces ASW
• Diameter: Approx. 23.5-23.8mm Each
• Strike Type: Business Strike
• Edge: Reeded
• Condition: Mixed F through AU by visual assessment
• Certification: Raw and uncertified
• Date Side: Radiant sun with cherry blossoms, Japanese authority and era date
• Denomination Side: Imperial chrysanthemum crest above 五十銭 between pairedphoenixes
• Surfaces: Varied silver-gray, gold, brown and darker toning with differingremaining luster, wear, fine lines and scattered contact
• Originality / Cleaning Status: No guarantee of original or unaltered surfacesis made
• Exact Coins Shown: Yes
• Shipping Format: Coins will be individually protected and securely packaged
• Internal ID: U25
🔗OUR OTHER WORLD SILVER & JAPAN COINS
Weregularly offer Imperial Japanese silver, Taishō and Shōwa 50 Sen coins, worldtype coins, historic European silver, crowns, better-condition singles, andcarefully curated collector lots.
•Additional Japanese 50 Sen coins may be available
• Other mixed-date Japanese silver lots may be listed separately
• Better-condition and individually selected examples are offered as singleswhen appropriate
• Additional Japanese and world silver listings are added regularly
Buyingmore than one coin or lot from us?
We’rehappy to combine shipping.
Any shipping overcharge above the actual combinedcost will be refunded.
🔍CONDITION & GRADING
This is a mixed-grade F through AU lot, with several coinspresenting more strongly than the lower circulated examples.
• Several pieces visually present in the XF-to-AU range
• Lower-grade examples range approximately from Fine through XF
• All nine coins retain readable dates and denomination legends
• Central sunbursts and vertical center lines remain visible
• Cherry blossoms remain identifiable throughout the group
• Imperial chrysanthemum crests remain visible
• Phoenix designs retain stronger outlining and internal detail on the betterexamples
• Denomination characters remain bold and readable
• Toning ranges from light silver-gray and muted gold through brown and darkergray
• Several coins show pronounced peripheral or protected-area toning
• Circulation wear, fine lines, scattered contact and handling marks vary bycoin
• Minor edge and rim marks may be present
• Reeded edges remain visible throughout the stack
• Raw and uncertified
• No numeric grade is guaranteed or implied
📊 Coins are evaluatedusing widely accepted visual grading standards.
Please review all photos carefully as they serve asthe final authority on condition.
🇯🇵 KANJI DATES &ATTRIBUTIONS
• Coin 1 —Top Left: Characters 昭・和・十・年 | Complete Date 昭和十年 | Era 昭和 — Shōwa| Regnal Year 十 — 10 | Gregorian Year 1935 | Emperor Hirohito | Y#50
• Coin 2 —Top Center: Characters 昭・和・十・一・年 | Complete Date 昭和十一年 | Era昭和 — Shōwa | Regnal Year 十一 — 11 | Gregorian Year 1936 | EmperorHirohito | Y#50
• Coin 3 —Top Right: Characters 大・正・十・一・年 | Complete Date 大正十一年 | Era大正 — Taishō | Regnal Year 十一 — 11 | Gregorian Year 1922 | EmperorYoshihito | Y#46
• Coin 4 —Middle Left: Characters 昭・和・七・年 | Complete Date 昭和七年 | Era 昭和 — Shōwa| Regnal Year 七 — 7 | Gregorian Year 1932 | Emperor Hirohito | Y#50
• Coin 5 —Middle Center: Characters 昭・和・四・年 | Complete Date 昭和四年 | Era 昭和 — Shōwa| Regnal Year 四 — 4 | Gregorian Year 1929 | Emperor Hirohito | Y#50
• Coin 6 —Middle Right: Characters 昭・和・六・年 | Complete Date 昭和六年 | Era 昭和 — Shōwa| Regnal Year 六 — 6 | Gregorian Year 1931 | Emperor Hirohito | Y#50
• Coin 7 —Bottom Left: Characters 昭・和・三・年 | Complete Date 昭和三年 | Era 昭和 — Shōwa| Regnal Year 三 — 3 | Gregorian Year 1928 | Emperor Hirohito | Y#50
• Coin 8 —Bottom Center: Characters 昭・和・十・年 | Complete Date 昭和十年 | Era 昭和 — Shōwa| Regnal Year 十 — 10 | Gregorian Year 1935 | Emperor Hirohito | Y#50
• Coin 9 —Bottom Right: Characters 大・正・十・一・年 | Complete Date 大正十一年 | Era大正 — Taishō | Regnal Year 十一 — 11 | Gregorian Year 1922 | EmperorYoshihito | Y#46
Each datewas independently read from the photographed coin before conversion toGregorian year and catalog/type reconciliation.
🔍SURFACE & TONING NOTES
The nine coins display substantial variation in toning andpreservation, giving the lot more individual surface character than a uniformcirculated group.
Silver-gray and lighter surfaces appear alongside gold,brown and deeper gray toning, with several coins showing stronger contrastaround the rims, legends and protected design areas.
Some examples retain stronger remaining luster and sharpersunburst or phoenix detail, while others show more evident circulation wear.
Fine lines, scattered contact, spotting and individualsurface differences remain visible under direct lighting.
No conclusion regarding the precise origin of any toning,coloration, brightness or possible prior surface alteration is offered.
Toning and luster can appear substantially different aslighting and viewing angle change. The photographs document the exact nine rawcoins offered.
🏛 WHY THIS LOT MATTERS
• Nine genuine Imperial Japanese50 Sen coins
• 1922-1936 date range
• Seven distinct dates
• Two Taishō and seven Shōwa coins
• Two Imperial reigns represented
• Y#46 and Y#50 catalog types
• Two 1922 Taishō Year 11 examples
• 1936 Shōwa Year 11 represented
• .720 silver composition
• 1.0314 Troy Ounces total ASW
• Several stronger XF-to-AU examples
• Attractive varied toning and remaining luster
• Independently read Kanji dates
• Classic phoenix and radiant-sun designs
🏛NOTEFOR COLLECTORS
This lot brings together nine small-type Japanese 50 Sensilver coins spanning 1922 through 1936 and both the Taishō and Shōwa eras.
Its particular strength is date variety: seven differentGregorian dates are represented among only nine coins.
Two examples date to Taishō Year 11 / 1922, the first yearof the Y#46 small-type issue, while the group continues through Shōwa Year 11 /1936 in the later Y#50 type. The lot therefore provides broad chronologicalcoverage across two Imperial reigns and both related small-type catalog issues.
Condition varies from honest circulated material throughseveral stronger XF-to-AU examples, while the broad range of toning gives thelot substantial visual variety.
📸 PHOTO NOTE
Photos show the exact nine coinsoffered.
Image order:
• Full date sides arranged in a three-by-three grid
• Full denomination / phoenix sides in corresponding grid order
• Closer date-side view documenting inscriptions, wear, luster and toning
• Detailed phoenix-side views highlighting stronger design preservation andsurface character
• Reeded-edge stack showing all nine coins
Coin numbering follows the first photograph from leftto right and top to bottom:
• Coins 1-3: Top row
• Coins 4-6: Middle row
• Coins 7-9: Bottom row
The photographs were taken to document the exact dates,designs, wear, toning, remaining luster and surface differences.
The photos are the final authority on condition, surfaces, color, and overall presentation.
📦 SHIPPING& HANDLING
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✔ Combined shipping available wheneverpractical
✔ Any shipping overcharge above the actual combined cost will be refunded
✔ Service may be upgraded based on total order value
✔ Orders over $300 may require signature confirmation
✔ Coins ship securely packaged
Most ordersship within 2 business days or less.
We do notprofit from shipping.
⚠️ LEGAL / TERMS
Item is beingsold 🔴 ‘ASIS’ 🔴
• Lot contains the exact nine rawand uncertified coins shown
• No individual numeric grades are guaranteed or implied
• No Proof, specimen or Prooflike designation is claimed
• No guarantee of original, uncleaned or problem-free surfaces is made
• Toning and surface appearance may differ under varying lighting conditions
• Grading and surface assessment are subjective
• Photos are the final authority regarding dates, condition, surfaces, colorand overall appearance
• Material errors in factual identification or attribution are not treatedmerely as differences of opinion
• Detailed photographs are provided so buyers may evaluate every coin forthemselves
Please review all photos carefully and ask any questions prior to purchase.
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