50 Sen - Meiji

Features

Issuer	Japan
Emperor	Meiji (1867-1912)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	39-45 (1906-1912)
Calendar	Japanese - Meiji era
Value	50 Sen (0.50 JPY)
Currency	Yen (1871-date)
Composition	Srebro (.800) (20% copper)
Weight	10.13 g
Diameter	27.27 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 14250
References	Y# 31 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes). , JNDA# 01-15 Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (publisher). 日本貨幣カタログ. Japan Numismatic Dealers Association, Tokyo, Japan (37 volumes). , JC# 09-15 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

Promienne słońce otoczone pierścieniem sakury i legendą, nominał poniżej Automatically translated

Scripts: chiński (tradycyjny, zwykły pismo), łaciński

Lettering:
年九十二治明 · 本日大
· 50 SEN ·

Reverse

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

Script: chiński (tradycyjny, zwykły pismo)

Lettering:
五
十
錢

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

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Date	Mintage	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
39 (1906)	12 478 264	$ 33	$ 38	$ 38		(en) 年九十三治明	21%
40 (1907)	24 062 952	$ 32	$ 32	$ 32	$ 33	(en) 年十四治明	32%
41 (1908)	25 470 371	$ 22	$ 29	$ 29		(en) 年一十四治明	28%
42 (1909)	21 998 600	$ 29	$ 36	$ 36	$ 36	(en) 年二十四治明	30%
43 (1910)	15 323 276	$ 37	$ 37	$ 37		(en) 年三十四治明	20%
44 (1911)	9 900 437	$ 22	$ 28	$ 28		(en) 年四十四治明	15%
45 (1912)	3 677 704	$ 27	$ 32			(en) 年五十四治明	8%

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Numista Rarity index: 14 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

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Bullion value: USD 17.74 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2189 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.261 oz

Current srebro price: 68.10 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Summer Evening Auction 162 Lot 1746	7 Jul 2025	39 (1906) – (en) 年九十三治明	AU	USD 26.50 (EUR 23.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 152 Lot 1881	8 Mar 2025	39 (1906) – (en) 年九十三治明	AU	USD 33.41 (EUR 29.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 146 Lot 3010	14 Dec 2024	39 (1906) – (en) 年九十三治明	XF	USD 25.35 (EUR 22.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 120 Lot 280	13 Apr 2024	39 (1906) – (en) 年九十三治明	XF	USD 38.02 (EUR 33.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Summer Evening Auction 162 Lot 1747	7 Jul 2025	40 (1907) – (en) 年十四治明	UNC	USD 53.00 (EUR 46.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 152 Lot 1882	8 Mar 2025	40 (1907) – (en) 年十四治明	UNC	USD 33.41 (EUR 29.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 63 Lot 3003	26 Jul 2022	40 (1907) – (en) 年十四治明	UNC	USD 117.53 (EUR 102.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 188 Lot 1763	27 Mar 2026	40 (1907) – (en) 年十四治明	AU	USD 26.50 (EUR 23.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 146 Lot 3011	14 Dec 2024	40 (1907) – (en) 年十四治明	XF	USD 21.89 (EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 94 Lot 1997	30 Aug 2023	40 (1907) – (en) 年十四治明	XF	USD 18.44 (EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.