1994 Japan 5 Yen Hole Coin

Features

Issuer	Japan
Emperor	Heisei (1989-2019)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1-31 (1989-2019)
Calendar	Japanese - Heisei era
Value	5 Yen 5 JPY = INR 2.95
Currency	Yen (1871-date)
Composition	Brass (60-70% Copper, 40-30% Zinc)
Weight	3.75 g
Diameter	22 mm
Thickness	1.51 mm
Shape	Round with a round hole
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 2676
References	Y# 96, JNDA# 02-12, Schön# 73

Obverse

Hole in center flanked by seed leaf, authority on top and date below

Lettering:
日本国
平成五年

Translation:
State of Japan
Year 5 of Heisei

Reverse

Large bending stalk of rice representing agriculture on top, water with value at the bottom representing fisheries, and teeth of a cog around the central hole representing industry

Lettering: 五円

Translation: 5 yen

Edge

Plain