The first modern style circulating coins of Japan, 1870-1871
M3(1870-1871) 50 SEN 31.5 MM Y4
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
JAPAN |
| Item Description: |
50S M3(1870) |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 65 |
| Owner: |
Star City Homer |
Owner Comments:
JNDA 01-13. Dragon obverse and rising sun reverse.
For this denomination there is no 'shallow' scale version or any other variant listed for year 3 in the JNDA.
The JNDA does note a variant for year 4 with regard to the shape of one of the character strokes.
After the initial minting the 50 sen was subsequently given a smaller diameter (same weight) which is the next type, JNDA 01-13A.
31.51 mm in diameter, .800 fine silver, weight 12.5 grams.