Yr.15 (1882) Mutsuhito (Meiji) Japanese Bronze Sen

Obverse

Yr.15 (1882) Mutsuhito (Meiji) Japanese Bronze Sen (Obverse)

Reverse

Yr.15 (1882) Mutsuhito (Meiji) Japanese Bronze Sen (Reverse)

Type Details

Country:	Japan
Period:	Mutsuhito (Meiji)
Face value:	1 Sen
Dates:	From 1873 to 1892
Purpose:	Circulation

Obverse:	Dragon in center of beaded circle
Legend:	年十治明本日大 1 SEN

Reverse:	Value within center wreath
Legend:	圓一換枚百以一錢

Edge:	Plain

Catalogue:	Y# 17

Currency

Unit:	Japanese Yen
System:	Decimal

Fractions:	10 Rin = 1 Sen 100 Sen = 1 Yen

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Issue

Year:	Yr.15 (1882)
Mintage:	19,150,666
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Valuation:
Notes:	Y# 17.2 with V shape scales on the dragon.

Specifications

Total Weight:	7.1300g (0.23 Oz)
Composition:	Bronze
Alignment:	Coin
Diameter:	27.80mm
Thickness:	1.62mm

Description

Varieties:

Y# 17.1 (1873-1877) with square scales on the dragon.
Y# 17.2 (1880-1892) with V shape scales on the dragon.

Value Range

Year	Mintage	G	F	VF	EF	AU	UNC	BU	PF
Yr.15 (1882)	19,150,666	$1.00	$1.70	$3.00	$12.00	$42.00	$150