20 sen, silver, rising sun and dragon, 1870-1871
M3(1870) DEEP SCALES

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: JAPAN
Item Description: 20S M3(1870) DEEP SCALES
Full Grade: NGC MS 64
Owner: Star City Homer

Set Details

Custom Sets: This coin is not in any custom sets.
Competitive Sets: 20 sen, silver, rising sun and dragon, 1870-1871   Score: 908
The first modern style circulating coins of Japan, 1870-1871   Score: 908
Research: NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC World Coin Census

Owner Comments:

JNDA 01-20. Dragon obverse and rising sun reverse motifs.

Shallow and deep scale variants exist, with the deeper type being the later design and more difficult to obtain.

24.0 mm in diameter, .800 fine silver, weight 5.0 grams.

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