Japan Type Set #7460
Meiji, 1 sen, square scales, 1873-1877
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Coin Details
Origin/Country: |
JAPAN |
Item Description: |
SEN M8(1875) |
Full Grade: |
NGC MS 65 RB |
Owner: |
Star City Homer |
Owner Comments:
JNDA 01-46. The sen is valued at 1/100 of the yen. The inscription across the top of the reverse translates to '100 pieces in exchange for 1 yen'.
Like the half sen, the full sen was minted non-continuously from M6 (1873) through M21 (1888). The denomination has two basic styles, with the earlier style having a dragon with 'squared' appearing dragon scales. Later issues have a 'sharp' scale style but without an overlapping year as seen in the 1/2 sen.
Diameter 27.87 mm, copper, weight 7.13 grams.