Yr.14(1881) Mutsuhito (Meiji) Japanese Bronze 2 Sen

Obverse

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

Grades & Prices Available

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Issue

Year: 
Yr.14(1881) 
Mintage:  38,475,569 
Scarcity: 
 
Valuation: 
Notes:  Y# 18.2 with V shaped 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.14(1881) 38,475,569 $1.70 $6.40 $12.00 $42.00 $150
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