5 Sen - Meiji

Features

Issuer	Japan
Emperor	Meiji (1867-1912)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	4 (1871)
Calendar	Japanese - Meiji era
Value	5 Sen (0.05 JPY)
Currency	Yen (1871-date)
Composition	Srebro (.800) (20% copper)
Weight	1.25 g
Diameter	16.2 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 13949
References	Y# 6 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes). , JNDA# 01-34 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

(en) Denomination within beaded circle, surrounded by legend

Script: chiński (tradycyjny, zwykły pismo)

Lettering:
• 年四治明本日大
五
銭

Reverse

Promienne słońce w okręgu z koralików, otoczone kwiatami paulowni i chryzantemy, zwieńczone herbem cesarskim z kwiatem paulowni po obu stronach. Automatically translated

Edge

Zwykły Automatically translated

Mint

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

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	References		Frequency
Undetermined
4 (1871)	1 665 613		$ 43			Y# 6.1 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).	(en) early variety; 66 rays	36%
4 (1871)		$ 16	$ 23	$ 31	$ 31	Y# 6.2 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).	(en) late variety; 53 rays	68%

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Numista Rarity index: 41 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

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Bullion value: USD 2.18 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2180 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.032 oz

Current srebro price: 67.79 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 101 Lot 1853	18 Nov 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 35.69 (EUR 31.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 169	7 Jun 2022	Undetermined	UNC	USD 115.14 (EUR 100.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 84 Lot 1754	27 May 2023	Undetermined	AU	USD 81.75 (EUR 71.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 2419	29 Oct 2022	Undetermined	AU	USD 116.29 (EUR 101.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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