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1 Sen - Meiji Pattern, plain sun
| Issuer | Imperial Japanese Mint |
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| Year | 1870 |
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| Value | 1 Sen (0.01 JPY) |
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| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
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| Reverse description | A rayed sunburst crest is centrally positioned within a beaded inner circle, representing the imperial sun symbol. The sunburst is framed by an ornamental wreath of intertwined branches. A chrysanthemum crest, the imperial mon of the Japanese Emperor, appears at the top above the beaded circle, while a paulownia (paulownia tomentoса) crest is placed at the bottom. The reverse inscription in Chinese characters reads 以百枚換一圓 (Exchange 100 coins for one yen), referencing the decimal monetary relationship established under the New Currency Regulation of 1871. |
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| Reverse lettering | 圓ー換枚百以 (Translation: Exchange 100 coins for one yen) |
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