20 Yen - Meiji

Features

Issuer	Japan
Emperor	Meiji (1867-1912)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	3-25 (1870-1892)
Calendar	Japanese - Meiji era
Value	20 Yen (20 JPY)
Currency	Yen (1871-date)
Composition	Złoto (.900) (10% copper)
Weight	33.33 g
Diameter	35.06 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 26999
References	Y# 13 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes). , JNDA# 01-1 Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (publisher). 日本貨幣カタログ. Japan Numismatic Dealers Association, Tokyo, Japan (37 volumes). , JC# 09-1 Ujisato Hanyu (ed.), Clark Smith (ed.), Koryu Katagiri (ed.); 2021. The Standard Catalog of Japanese Coins. Zeus Coin Gallery, Tokyo, Japan.

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Obverse

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

Script: chiński (tradycyjny, zwykły pismo)

Lettering:
年三治明 · 本日大
· 圓十二 ·

Reverse

Promienne słońce w wieńcu z kwiatów paulowni i chryzantemy, otoczone sztandarami wojskowymi, herb cesarski powyżej, kwiat paulowni poniżej Automatically translated

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mint

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

Comments

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

Ponieważ jest rzadka, istnieje wiele podróbek. Czasami nie jesteśmy w stanie ich rozpoznać.

Niektóre wskazówki mogą być zauważone:

Podróbki często mają szersze 員 w 圓 i mają ostrzejszy lewy górny róg w 圓:

Podróbki często mają prostszy węzeł i prostszy styl banera w sztyfcie:

(zdjęcia z https://antylink.jp/shingan/17379/ )

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

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

FOR it's rare, there're lots of counterfeits. Sometimes we can not recognize.

Some tips may be noticed:

Counterfeits often have wider 員 in 圓, and have sharper upper left corner in 圓:

Counterfeits often have simpler knot and simpler banner style in stick:

(photos from https://antylink.jp/shingan/17379/ )

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Date	Mintage	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
3 (1870)	46 139	$ 56 000	(en) 年三治明	62%
3 (1870)			(en) 年三治明; Proof; made as a gift	23%
9 (1876)	954		(en) 年九治明	38%
10 (1877)	29		(en) 年十治明	38%
13 (1880)	103		(en) 年三十治明	38%
25 (1892)			(en) 年五十二治明; see comment section	15%

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Numista Rarity index: 86 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

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Bullion value: USD 4180.08 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of złoto at 139 350 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual złoto weight: 0.964 oz

Current złoto price: 4334.27 USD/oz (see gold price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Stacks Bowers January 2024 NYINC Auction Lot 54203	12 Jan 2024	3 (1870) – (en) 年三治明	UNC (PCGS MS-64)	USD 60 000.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	Stacks Bowers August 2020 Auction Lot 21420	6 Aug 2020	3 (1870) – (en) 年三治明	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 60 000.00
© Stacks Bowers
	Heritage Auctions 2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073 Lot 31494	29 Apr 2019	3 (1870) – (en) 年三治明	UNC (NGC MS61)	USD 43 000.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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