20 Sen - Meiji

Features

Issuer	Japan
Emperor	Meiji (1867-1912)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	39-44 (1906-1911)
Calendar	Japanese - Meiji era
Value	20 Sen (0.20 JPY)
Currency	Yen (1871-date)
Composition	Srebro (.800) (20% copper)
Weight	4.05 g
Diameter	20.30 mm
Thickness	1.2 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 4433
References	Y# 30 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes). , JNDA# 01-22 Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (publisher). 日本貨幣カタログ. Japan Numismatic Dealers Association, Tokyo, Japan (37 volumes). , JC# 09-22 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:
年三十四治明 · 本日大
· 20 SEN ·

Reverse

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

Script: chiński (tradycyjny, zwykły pismo)

Lettering:
二
十
錢

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
39 (1906)	6 555 070	$ 16	$ 16	$ 16			(en) 年九十三治明	17%
40 (1907)	20 000 000	$ 6.70	$ 15	$ 15	$ 15	$ 15	(en) 年十四治明	34%
41 (1908)	15 000 000	$ 11	$ 11	$ 14	$ 19	$ 19	(en) 年一十四治明	25%
42 (1909)	8 824 702	$ 11	$ 11	$ 19	$ 21	$ 26	(en) 年二十四治明	24%
43 (1910)	21 175 298	$ 9.50	$ 15	$ 15	$ 15	$ 18	(en) 年三十四治明	34%
44 (1911)	500 000						(en) 年四十四治明	3%

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Numista Rarity index: 16 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

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Bullion value: USD 7.09 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: 0.104 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 Auction 169 Lot 2039	20 Sep 2025	39 (1906) – (en) 年九十三治明	UNC	USD 13.83 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 169 Lot 2040	20 Sep 2025	39 (1906) – (en) 年九十三治明	XF	USD 16.13 (EUR 14.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Summer Evening Auction 162 Lot 1745	7 Jul 2025	39 (1906) – (en) 年九十三治明	XF	USD 31.11 (EUR 27.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 149 Lot 2722	8 Feb 2025	40 (1907) – (en) 年十四治明	UNC	USD 20.74 (EUR 18.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 146 Lot 3009	14 Dec 2024	40 (1907) – (en) 年十四治明	XF	USD 12.67 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 88 Lot 1846	28 Jun 2023	40 (1907) – (en) 年十四治明	XF	USD 20.74 (EUR 18.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 171 Lot 2660	10 Oct 2025	41 (1908) – (en) 年一十四治明	UNC	USD 11.52 (EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 158 Lot 1998	14 May 2025	41 (1908) – (en) 年一十四治明	UNC	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 146 Lot 3012	14 Dec 2024	41 (1908) – (en) 年一十四治明	UNC	USD 8.07 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 194 Lot 1157	15 May 2026	41 (1908) – (en) 年一十四治明	AU	USD 21.89 (EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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