Japan 5 Yen -- Rice, Fishing, Industry -- Good Luck Coin -- Circulated Condition

***Circulated brass 5 yen, similar to example pictured in stock photo. The front of the coin depicts a rice plant growing out of the water, with "five yen" written in kanji; the back is stamped with "Japan" and the year of issue, also in kanji, separated by sprouts of a tree. The three graphic elements of the coin represent agriculture and fisheries, the key elements of the Japanese first-sector economy. Around a hole, there is a gear that represents industry. It is the only Japanese coin in circulation to lack Arabic numerals on either face. This is a file photo of a very similar 5 yen coin. These are very popular for use as jewelry charms, strung as necklaces or as good luck charms. The Japanese for "five yen," go en (??) is a homophone with go-en (??), "en" being a word for causal connection or relationship, and "go" being a respectful prefix. As a result, five-yen coins are commonly given as donations at Shinto shrines with the intention of establishing a good connection with the deity of the shrine, and is widely believed it is best to insert a single five-yen coin into a new wallet before inserting any other money.