Yr.10(1877) square scales Mutsuhito (Meiji) Japanese Bronze 2 Sen

Obverse

Yr.10(1877) square scales Mutsuhito (Meiji) Japanese Bronze 2 Sen (Obverse)

Reverse

Yr.10(1877) square scales Mutsuhito (Meiji) Japanese Bronze 2 Sen (Reverse)

Type Details

Country:	Japan
Period:	Mutsuhito (Meiji)
Face value:	2 Sen
Dates:	From 1873 to 1892
Purpose:	Circulation

Obverse:	Dragon in center of beaded circle
Legend:	年治明本日大 2 SEN

Reverse:	Value within center wreath
Legend:	圓一換枚十五二錢

Edge:	Smooth

Catalogue:	Y# 18

Currency

Unit:	Japanese Yen
System:	Decimal

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

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Issue

Year:	Yr.10(1877) square scales
Mintage:	33,097,868
Scarcity:
Valuation:
Notes:	Y# 18.1 with square scales on the dragon.

Specifications

Total Weight:	14.3000g (0.46 Oz)
Composition:	Bronze
Alignment:	Coin
Diameter:	31.80mm
Thickness:	2.20mm

Description

Varieties:

Y# 18.1 (1873-1877) with square scales on the dragon.
Y# 18.2 (1877-1892) with V shaped scales on the dragon.

Value Range

Year	Mintage	G	F	VF	EF	AU	UNC	BU	PF
Yr.10(1877) square scales	33,097,868		$2.50	$13.00	$30.00	$115	$450