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20 Sen - Meiji

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Issuer Japan
Emperor Meiji (1867-1912)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 6-38 (1873-1905)
Calendar Japanese - Meiji era
Value 20 Sen (0.20 JPY)
Currency Yen (1871-date)
Composition Srebro (.800) (20% copper)
Weight 5.39 g
Diameter 22.85 mm
Thickness 1.53 mm
Shape Okrągły
Technique Frezowana
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
10945
References Y# 24
Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).
, JNDA# 01-21
Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (publisher). 日本貨幣カタログ. Japan Numismatic Dealers Association, Tokyo, Japan (37 volumes).
, JC# 09-21
Ujisato Hanyu (ed.), Clark Smith (ed.), Koryu Katagiri (ed.); 2021. The Standard Catalog of Japanese Coins. Zeus Coin Gallery, Tokyo, Japan.

Obverse

Smok w okręgu z koralików, legendy powyżej, wartość napisana poniżejAutomatically translated

Scripts: chiński (tradycyjny, zwykły pismo), łaciński

Lettering:
年八十三治明 · 本 日 大
· 20 SEN ·

Reverse

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

Script: chiński (tradycyjny, zwykły pismo)

Lettering:


Edge

TrzcinaAutomatically translated

20 Sen - Meiji -  awers

© Saber82

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
6 (1873)  Photo 5 214 284 $ 25 $ 25 $ 25 (en) 年六治明 9%
7 (1874)  3 024 242 (en) 年七治明 2%
8 (1875)  Photo 612 736 (en) 年八治明 1.8%
9 (1876)  Photo 9 200 892 $ 15 $ 15 $ 23 $ 25 $ 33 (en) 年九治明 14%
10 (1877)  Photo 5 199 731 (en) 年十治明 3%
13 (1880)  96 (en) 年三十治明 0.5%
18 (1885)  Photo 4 205 723 $ 9.70 $ 25 $ 32 $ 63 (en) 年八十治明 10%
20 (1887)  Photo 4 794 755 $ 9.70 $ 21 $ 29 $ 50 (en) 年十二治明 10%
21 (1888)  703 920 (en) 年一十二治明 3%
24 (1891)  2 500 000 (en) 年四十二治明 4%
25 (1892)  3 054 307 $ 4.90 $ 25 (en) 年五十二治明 8%
26 (1893)  3 445 000 $ 17 $ 22 (en) 年六十二治明 5%
27 (1894)  4 500 000 $ 10 (en) 年七十二治明 7%
28 (1895)  7 000 000 $ 15 $ 24 $ 32 $ 54 (en) 年八十二治明 14%
29 (1896)  2 599 340 $ 21 $ 24 $ 27 (en) 年九十二治明 6%
30 (1897)  7 516 448 $ 17 $ 20 (en) 年十三治明 11%
31 (1898)  Photo 17 984 212 $ 19 $ 20 $ 23 $ 32 (en) 年一十三治明 26%
32 (1899)  Photo 15 000 000 $ 4.80 $ 14 $ 23 $ 23 $ 46 (en) 年二十三治明 20%
33 (1900)  800 000 (en) 年三十三治明 1.4%
34 (1901)  Photo 500 000 $ 43 (en) 年四十三治明 0.9%
37 (1904)  Photo 5 250 000 $ 11 $ 14 $ 19 $ 27 (en) 年七十三治明 9%
38 (1905)  8 444 930 $ 20 $ 26 $ 26 $ 76 (en) 年八十三治明 14%

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Numista Rarity index: 14 Wskazówki wyszukiwania
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Bullion value: USD 9.40 Wskazówki wyszukiwania
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2181 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual srebro weight: 0.139 oz
Current srebro price: 67.83 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Sen - MeijiPicture 1 of a sold 20 Sen - Meiji
Río de la Plata
RPN Subasta Online #16 Session 4
Lot 2262
Internet Archive
15 Dec 2023 6 (1873) – (en) 年六治明 VF USD 12.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Sen - Meiji
Katz
Auction 152
Lot 1862
Internet Archive
8 Mar 2025 8 (1875) – (en) 年八治明 XF USD 114.06
(EUR 99.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Sen - Meiji
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 174
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 9 (1876) – (en) 年九治明 UNC USD 11.52
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Sen - Meiji
Katz
Auction 146
Lot 2997
Internet Archive
14 Dec 2024 9 (1876) – (en) 年九治明 XF USD 19.59
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Sen - Meiji
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 48
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 10 (1877) – (en) 年十治明 UNC USD 127.89
(EUR 111.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Sen - Meiji
Katz
Auction 188
Lot 1757
Internet Archive
27 Mar 2026 18 (1885) – (en) 年八十治明 AU USD 32.26
(EUR 28.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Sen - Meiji
Katz
Auction 174
Lot 1380
Internet Archive
15 Nov 2025 18 (1885) – (en) 年八十治明 AU USD 32.26
(EUR 28.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Sen - Meiji
Katz
Auction 182
Lot 2398
Internet Archive
6 Feb 2026 20 (1887) – (en) 年十二治明 AU USD 73.74
(EUR 64.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Sen - Meiji
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 150
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 20 (1887) – (en) 年十二治明 AU USD 49.54
(EUR 43.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Sen - Meiji
Katz
Auction 194
Lot 1151
Internet Archive
15 May 2026 31 (1898) – (en) 年一十三治明 AU USD 21.89
(EUR 19.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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