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2 Sen - Meiji

Features

Issuer	Japan
Emperor	Meiji (1867-1912)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	6-25 (1873-1892)
Calendar	Japanese - Meiji era
Value	2 Sen (0.02 JPY)
Currency	Yen (1871-date)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	14.3 g
Diameter	31.8 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 2317
References	Y# 18, Richard S. Yeoman, Arthur L. Friedberg; 2007. A Catalog of Modern World Coins : 1850-1964 (14^th edition). Whitman Publishing Company, Atlanta, United States. And 1 more volumes. JNDA# 01-45 Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (editor); 2022. 日本貨幣カタログ = The Catalog of Japanese Currency. Self-published, Tokyo, Japan.

Obverse

Entwined Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below

Lettering:
年十治明 · 本日大 ·
· 2 SEN ·

Translation:
Great Japan · Year 10 of Meiji
· 2 Sen ·

Reverse

Chrysanthemum Flower (Coat of Arms & Emperor's Royal Seal), branches of Paulownia Flower (heart-shaped leaf) and a chrysanthemum flower on either side of the value

Lettering:
圓一換枚十五
二
錢

Translation:
50 for one yen
2
Sen

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Japan Mint (独立行政法人造幣局 / Dokuritsu Gyōsei Hōjin Zōheikyoku), Japan

Comments

Y#18.1 (1873-1877) Obv: Square scales on dragon's body within beaded circle.
Y#18.2 (1877-1892) Obv: V-scales on dragon's body within beaded circle.

The year 25 coin was struck for exhibition at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago held in 1893.

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	Frequency
Undetermined
6 (1873)	3 949 758					4%	Y#18.1; 年六治明
7 (1874)		$ 6.90				5%	Y#18.1; 年七治明; mintage incl. above
8 (1875)	22 835 255	$ 2.50	$ 4.90	$ 7.90		14%	Y#18.1; 年八治明
9 (1876)	25 817 750		$ 2.90	$ 12		17%	Y#18.1; 年九治明
10 (1877)	33 097 868	$ 4.60	$ 4.60	$ 4.60		17%	Y#18.1; 年十治明
10 (1877)	43 290 398	$ 2.60	$ 4.30	$ 7.50	$ 20	26%	Y#18.2; 年十治明
13 (1880)	33 142 307	$ 2.90	$ 5.40			19%	Y#18.2; 年三十治明
14 (1881)	38 475 569	$ 2.30	$ 4.30			20%	Y#18.2; 年四十治明
15 (1882)	43 527 187	$ 3.20	$ 5.40	$ 5.40		28%	Y#18.2; 年五十治明
16 (1883)	19 476 164		$ 4.80			12%	Y#18.2; 年六十治明
17 (1884)	12 090 586	$ 2.50	$ 5.80			7%	Y#18.2; 年七十治明
25 (1892)						1.3%	Y#18.2; 年五十二治明; see comment section

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 84 Lot 1757	May 27, 2023	9 (1876) – Y#18.1; 年九治明	XF	USD 24.80 (EUR 23.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 101 Lot 1856	Nov 18, 2023	13 (1880) – Y#18.2; 年三十治明	VF	USD 6.47 (EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 86 Lot 1983	Jun 10, 2023	13 (1880) – Y#18.2; 年三十治明	VF	USD 11.86 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 101 Lot 1857	Nov 18, 2023	14 (1881) – Y#18.2; 年四十治明	AU	USD 25.88 (EUR 24.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.