20 Sen - Meiji

Features

Issuer Japan
Emperor Meiji (1867-1912)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 3-4 (1870-1871)
Calendar Japanese - Meiji era
Value 20 Sen (0.20 JPY)
Currency Yen (1871-date)
Composition Silver (.800)
Weight 5 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
13999
References Y# 3,
Richard S. Yeoman, Arthur L. Friedberg; 2007. A Catalog of Modern World Coins : 1850-1964 (14th edition). Whitman Publishing Company, Atlanta, United States.
And 1 more volumes.
JNDA# 01-20
Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (editor); 2023. 日本貨幣カタログ = The Catalog of Japanese Currency. Self-published, Tokyo, Japan.

Obverse

Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below

Lettering:
年四治明 · 本日大
· 錢 十 二 ·

Translation:
Great Japan · Year 4 of Meiji
· 20 sen ·

Reverse

Sunburst crest within beaded circle and wreath, chrysanthemum between two paulownia flowers above

Edge

Reeded

20 Sen - Meiji -  obverse

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
3 (1870)  11% 年三治明; deep scales
3 (1870)  4 313 015 $ 15 $ 40 $ 61 $ 81 45% 年三治明; shallow scales
4 (1871)  $ 18 $ 18 $ 18 57% 年四治明
4 (1871)  6% 年四治明: lower stroke in 錢 incomplete

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Sen - Meiji
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 167
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 92.87
(EUR 86.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Sen - Meiji
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1753
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 Undetermined AU USD 60.48
(EUR 56.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Sen - Meiji
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 2503
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 Undetermined USD 35.64
(EUR 33.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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