Japan
Showa nickel Proof Pattern 5 Sen Year 8 (1933) PR64 NGC, Osaka mint, KM-Pn62, type of KM-Y53, JNDA-01-40. Short and long, thin rays variety. Obv. Garnished central hole; sakura to left and right, legend with RY date above and below. Rev. Imperial eagle facing, head left, with wings spread; in background, short, thin sun rays; denomination and chrysanthemum above. Superbly brilliant, with an exceptionally mirrored nature to the fields. An extremely rare near-gem, with no other examples able to be located.
Estimate: 8000-10000 USD