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fish1on

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My Son found this coin in a playground at his apartment complex playground. I am terrible at IDing coins and was hoping someone here could easily identify it. My wife said she used to see them allot at her work so it probably is something still in circulation.


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Japan 5 Yen 1959-2001

Possibly Yr. 49 (1974)

Mintage if that year- 950 million

Value- less than $.10
 
5 yen?

whoops replied before reading your answer. Thank you for the info.

I ended up finding out what it was, thank you google lol.
 
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also read that they are referred to as "Lucky rice coin"
 
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