50 Sen - Meiji small type

Features

Issuer	Japan
Emperor	Meiji (1867-1912)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	4 (1871)
Calendar	Japanese - Meiji era
Value	50 Sen (0.50 JPY)
Currency	Yen (1871-date)
Composition	Srebro (.800) (20% copper)
Weight	12.5 g
Diameter	31.0 mm
Thickness	1.95 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 15205
References	Y# 4a Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes). , JNDA# 01-13A Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (publisher). 日本貨幣カタログ. Japan Numismatic Dealers Association, Tokyo, Japan (37 volumes). , JC# 09-13-1 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:
年四治明 · 本日大
· 錢十五 ·

Reverse

Promienne słońce w okręgu z koralików, w wieńcu z kwiatów paulowni i chryzantemy, herb cesarski powyżej z kwiatami paulowni po obu stronach. Automatically translated

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mint

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

Comments

Średnica smoka w okręgu z koralików:
19 mm dla Y# 4a.1
21 mm dla Y# 4a.2 Automatically translated

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Date	Mintage	XF	AU	UNC	References	Frequency
Undetermined
4 (1871)	2 648 309	$ 63	$ 73	$ 86	Y# 4a.1 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).	91%
4 (1871)					Y# 4a.2 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).	10%

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Numista Rarity index: 46 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

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Bullion value: USD 21.81 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: 0.322 oz

Current srebro price: 67.83 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 171 Lot 2655	10 Oct 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 59.91 (EUR 52.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 63 Lot 3000	26 Jul 2022	Undetermined	UNC	USD 150.93 (EUR 131.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 170	7 Jun 2022	Undetermined	UNC	USD 67.98 (EUR 59.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 184 Lot 2380	27 Feb 2026	Undetermined		USD 109.45 (EUR 95.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 171 Lot 2656	10 Oct 2025	Undetermined		USD 97.93 (EUR 85.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 154 Lot 1946	12 Apr 2025	Undetermined		USD 71.43 (EUR 62.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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