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Japan: Showa 5 (1930) gold 5 Yen,...
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Description
Showa 5 (1930) gold 5 Yen, KM-Y51, MS67 NGC, a superb example with brilliant surfaces and a subtle satiny glow to the luster. The Showa gold 5 and 20 Yen were essentially unavailable to collectors for over seventy years until the Japanese Finance Minister hoard was released for public auction. These coins have been quickly absorbed into the market in Japan and throughout the world.Metal: Gold
Weight: 4.1666g
AGW: 0.1206oz
Mintage: 852,563
Auction Info
2009 January New York, NY Signature World Coin Auction #3004 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2009
4th-13th
Sunday-Tuesday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 7
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