I got out to a park today, also...didn't find the "loot" that Dobbie did, but I found this Japanese coin

[Magyar]

I did some research on the internet and found this to be a Japanese 5 yen coin..other information that I learned is as follows:

The obverse of the coin has three significant symbols : grain of rice ( agriculture) : water (fisheries) ; gear around center ( industry)

The reverse stamping is written in "Kanji" and across the center on either side are trees ( forestry); above the tree symbols is the word "Japan";

below the trees is the date, but I don't know how to interpret this. the final photo I have posted is of a 1971 five yen, and which shows two symbols of the date that correspond to two symbols in the date of the coin that I found....anyone know how to interpret Kanji? I couldn't find it anywhere on the net.

Thanks for looking at my find.

 

[Paul(NWO)]

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[dobbie]

somebody on another forum found one recently. it ended up being a japense yen. a 5 yen i think...nice find...hh

 

[Magyar]

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[Anonymous]

Nice foreign coin, Lorraine, and you researched it to find out about it! Congrats and go find some more goodies!

God Bless!
Betty

 

[dobbie]

oh ya it was you.lol sorry im having a day.....

 

[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

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[FreeMan08]

Nice find Lorraine. That's what's so neat about MDing, you never know what you'll find. Thanks fo sharing
Ed