| Currency | Yen (JPY) |
| Facial value | 50 |
| Years of issue | 1955 -1958 |
| Metal | Nickel |
| Ø in mm | 25 |
| Art.-No. | JP50.00B |
| Price EUR | 70.00 |
Chrisanthemum blossom (菊 / Kiku). It is probably the most commonly portrayed flower in art, depicted in realistic form or as a symbol. The 16-petaled flower is the official emblem of the Japanese Emperor. The 16 petals symbol- ize the rays of the sun, which the ancestors of the Japanese worshipped as part of their faith (Shinto). The Chrisanthemum symbolizes peace and majesty.
