The first modern style circulating coins of Japan, 1870-1871
M4(1871) INCOMPLETE "SEN" 20 SEN

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: JAPAN
Item Description: 20S M4(1871) INCOMPLETE "SEN"
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: 1393
The first modern style circulating coins of Japan, 1870-1871   Score: 1393
Research: NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC World Coin Census

Owner Comments:

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

1871 has two variants where a portion of the sen character is weak and is either 'complete' or 'incomplete'. This is the incomplete variety.

24.0 mm in diameter, 0.800 fine silver, weight 5.00 grams.

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