Japan Type Set #7460
Meiji, 5 sen, sun+dragon, 1870-1871
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Coin Details
Origin/Country: |
JAPAN |
Item Description: |
5S M3(1870) SHALLOW SCALES |
Full Grade: |
NGC MS 64 |
Owner: |
Star City Homer |
Owner Comments:
JNDA 01-33. Dragon obverse and rising sun reverse. These motifs were represented by all the silver denominations produced in the years 1870-1871.
Shallow and deep scale variants exist, with the deep being the more difficult to obtain.
16.15 mm in diameter, 0.800 fine silver, weight 1.25 grams.