Japan 20 Sen - Meiji, 3 – 4

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Japan Japan
Currency Yen (1871 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 20 Sen
Year 3 – 4
Ruler Meiji (1867–1912)
Composition Silver (.800)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Description

20 Sen from Japan. Issued from 3 to 4. Struck in Silver (.800). Measures 24 mm and weighs 5 g.

Obverse
Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below (Great Japan · Year 4 of Meiji
· 20 sen ·)
Reverse
Sunburst crest within beaded circle and wreath, chrysanthemum between two paulownia flowers above
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
4 (1871)  — € 18,00 € 18,00 € 18,00 — — 年四治明 57%
4 (1871)  — — — — — — 年四治明: lower stroke in 錢 incomplete 6%
3 (1870)  — — — — — — 年三治明; deep scales 11%
3 (1870)  4.3M — € 15,00 € 40,00 € 62,00 € 82,00 年三治明; shallow scales 45%

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