Japan 50 Sen - Meiji, 3 – 4

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Japan Japan
Currency Yen (1871 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 50 Sen
Year 3 – 4
Ruler Meiji (1867–1912)
Composition Silver (.800)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 12.5
Diameter (mm) 31.51
Demonetized Yes

Description

50 Sen from Japan. Issued from 3 to 4. Struck in Silver (.800). Measures 31.51 mm and weighs 12.5 g.

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

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au Comment Frequency
4 (1871)  € 23,00 € 23,00 年四治明; round edge ) 22%
4 (1871)  € 92,00 年四治明; square edge ] 24%
3 (1870)  1.8M € 44,00 € 44,00 € 49,00 年三治明 70%

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