2 Sen - Meiji

Features

Issuer	Japan
Emperor	Meiji (1867-1912)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	6-25 (1873-1892)
Calendar	Japanese - Meiji era
Value	2 Sen (0.02 JPY)
Currency	Yen (1871-date)
Composition	Brąz (98% copper, 1% tin, 1% zinc)
Weight	14.3 g
Diameter	31.8 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 2317
References	Y# 18 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes). , JNDA# 01-45 Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (publisher). 日本貨幣カタログ. Japan Numismatic Dealers Association, Tokyo, Japan (37 volumes).

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Obverse

Spleciony smok w okręgu z koralików, legendy powyżej, napisana wartość poniżej Automatically translated

Scripts: chiński (tradycyjny, zwykły pismo), łaciński

Lettering:
年十治明 · 本日大
· 2 SEN ·

Reverse

Wieniec z kwiatów paulowni i chryzantem wokół nominału, herb cesarski powyżej Automatically translated

Script: chiński (tradycyjny, zwykły pismo)

Lettering:
圓一換枚十五
二
錢

Edge

Zwykły Automatically translated

Mint

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

Comments

Y#18.1 (1873-1877) Obv: Kwadratowe łuski na ciele smoka w okręgu z koralików.
Y#18.2 (1877-1892) Obv: V-łuski na ciele smoka w okręgu z koralików.

Moneta z roku 25 została wybita na wystawę World's Columbian Exposition w Chicago, która odbyła się w 1893 roku. Automatically translated

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
6 (1873)	3 949 758							Y# 18.1 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).	(en) 年六治明	4%
7 (1874)			$ 6.00					Y# 18.1 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).	(en) 年七治明; mintage incl. above	5%
8 (1875)	22 835 255		$ 2.90	$ 4.70	$ 7.40	$ 17	$ 190	Y# 18.1 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).	(en) 年八治明	15%
9 (1876)	25 817 750		$ 2.10	$ 6.20	$ 6.20	$ 6.20		Y# 18.1 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).	(en) 年九治明	18%
10 (1877)	33 097 868		$ 3.20	$ 3.60	$ 5.40			Y# 18.1 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).	(en) 年十治明	17%
10 (1877)	43 290 398		$ 2.60	$ 4.60	$ 4.80	$ 9.60		Y# 18.2 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).	(en) 年十治明	26%
13 (1880)	33 142 307	$ 0.29	$ 2.80	$ 5.10	$ 5.80			Y# 18.2 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).	(en) 年三十治明	19%
14 (1881)	38 475 569		$ 2.90	$ 3.90	$ 4.60	$ 27		Y# 18.2 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).	(en) 年四十治明	21%
15 (1882)	43 527 187		$ 3.10	$ 3.80	$ 5.60			Y# 18.2 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).	(en) 年五十治明	28%
16 (1883)	19 476 164		$ 2.10	$ 4.30				Y# 18.2 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).	(en) 年六十治明	13%
17 (1884)	12 090 586		$ 0.99	$ 6.20				Y# 18.2 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).	(en) 年七十治明	7%
25 (1892)								Y# 18.2 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).	(en) 年五十二治明; see comment section	1.0%

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 108 Lot 1770	13 Jan 2024	7 (1874) – Y# 18.1 – (en) 年七治明; mintage incl. above	XF	USD 19.74 (EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 144 Lot 2818	17 Nov 2024	8 (1875) – Y# 18.1 – (en) 年八治明	XF	USD 16.26 (EUR 14.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 84 Lot 1757	27 May 2023	9 (1876) – Y# 18.1 – (en) 年九治明	XF	USD 26.71 (EUR 23.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Río de la Plata RPN Subasta Online #16 Session 4 Lot 2263	15 Dec 2023	9 (1876) – Y# 18.1 – (en) 年九治明	VF	USD 14.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 149 Lot 2715	8 Feb 2025	13 (1880) – Y# 18.2 – (en) 年三十治明	XF	USD 19.74 (EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 123 Lot 1599	27 Apr 2024	13 (1880) – Y# 18.2 – (en) 年三十治明	VF	USD 8.13 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 101 Lot 1856	18 Nov 2023	13 (1880) – Y# 18.2 – (en) 年三十治明	VF	USD 6.97 (EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 86 Lot 1983	10 Jun 2023	13 (1880) – Y# 18.2 – (en) 年三十治明	VF	USD 12.77 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 138 Lot 2690	27 Sep 2024	14 (1881) – Y# 18.2 – (en) 年四十治明	AU	USD 36.00 (EUR 31.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 126 Lot 1606	18 May 2024	14 (1881) – Y# 18.2 – (en) 年四十治明	AU	USD 26.71 (EUR 23.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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