The first modern style circulating coins of Japan, 1870-1871
M3(1870) SHALLOW SCALES 5 SEN
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
JAPAN |
| Item Description: |
5S M3(1870) SHALLOW SCALES |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 65 |
| Owner: |
Star City Homer |
Owner Comments:
JNDA 01-33. Dragon obverse and rising sun reverse.
Shallow and deep scale variants exist, with the deep being the more difficult to obtain. The earlier shallow scale variety has a softer look to its strike. The subsequent deeper scale type corrected this look.
16.15 mm in diameter, 0.800 fine silver, weight 1.25 grams.