Japan 5 Yen {1948-1949} 1S 

Showa years 23-24 

FEATURING
front: pigeon within circle, flanked by dots, with authority on top

Lettering: 
• 日 本 國 •
昭和二十三年

Translation: 
• State of Japan •
Year 23 of Shōwa

back: The National Diet Building 

Lettering: 五 円
Translation: 5 yen

The National Diet Building (国会議事堂 Kokkai-gijidō) is the building where both houses of the National Diet of Japan meet. It is located at Nagatachō 1-chome 7-1, Chiyoda, Tokyo.

Sessions of the House of Representatives take place in the left wing and sessions of the House of Councillors in the right wing.

The Diet Building was completed in 1936 and is constructed out of purely Japanese materials, with the exception of the stained glass, door locks, and pneumatic tube system.

• quantity 1
• demonetized {no longer in circulation} polished Brass coin
• diameter: 22 mm 
• weight: 4 g

• comes with a brass rolo link bracelet with lobster clasp {6 mm links}

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