Japan 20 Yen - Taishō, 1 – 9

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Japan Japan
Currency Yen (1871 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 20 Yen
Year 1 – 9
Ruler Taishō (1912–1926)
Composition Gold (.900)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 16.67
Diameter (mm) 28.78
Demonetized Yes

Description

20 Yen from Japan. Issued from 1 to 9. Struck in Gold (.900). Measures 28.78 mm and weighs 16.67 g.

Obverse
Chrysanthemum Flower (Coat of Arms & Emperor's Royal Seal) Branches of Paulownia Flower (Heart shaped leaf) and Chrysanthemum Flower on either side of the value (20
Yen)
Reverse
Radiant sun in flower cartouche surrounded by text, separated by little Paulownia Flower Seals. (Great Japan · Year 5 of Taishō 
· 20 yen ·)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
9 (1920)  370.4K Y#40.2 ; 年九正大
8 (1919)  1.5M Y#40.2 ; 年八正大
7 (1918)  3.1M Y#40.2 ; 年七正大
6 (1917)  6.2M Y#40.2 ; 年六正大
5 (1916)  2.4M Y#40.2 ; 年五正大
4 (1915)  1.5M Y#40.2 ; 年四正大
3 (1914)  1M Y#40.2 ; 年三正大
2 (1913)  869.2K Y#40.2 ; 年二正大
1 (1912)  177.6K Y#40.1 ; 年元正大

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