my mystery coin -- ID assistance requested 1 1

[3sidedCoin]

I came across the following coin in one of my old boxes, with no notes:

 

Unfortunately, I cannot read the coin. The characters look Chinese to me. Does anyone recognize this coin?

[Fenntucky Mike]

1918, Japan 5 Rin.

[3sidedCoin]

Thank you @Fenntucky Mike. You saved me from fruitlessly searching through a database of Chinese coin images!

 

 

[powermad5000]

Hard to stump @Fenntucky Mike!

If it helps I'll add this from Numista. It has much information on your coin if you wish to read it.

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces13997.html

[Henri Charriere]

Any advice from our resident mad scientists as regarding acetone or a short, warm bath in acetone?

[powermad5000]

On 7/25/2024 at 8:05 PM, Henri Charriere said:

Any advice from our resident mad scientists as regarding acetone or a short, warm bath in acetone?

It might help to remove anyone's skin oils from handling but it won't really improve the appearance much.

Edited July 26 by powermad5000