20 Sen - Meiji

€4,433.00
IssuerJapan
Year1906-1911
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value20 Sen (0.20 JPY)
CurrencyYen (1871-date)
CompositionSilver (.800)
Weight4.05 g
Dimensions20.30 mm
Thickness1.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#30, JNDA#01-22
Obverse descriptionChrysanthemum Flower (Coat of Arms & Emperor`s Royal Seal) at the top. On either side of the value are branches of Paulownia Flower (left) and Chrysanthemum Flower (Right)
Obverse script
Obverse lettering


(Translation: 20 Sen)
Reverse descriptionRadiant sun surrounded by a ring of sakuras and text
Reverse script
Reverse lettering年三十四治明 · 本 日 大
· 20 SEN ·
(Translation: Great Japan · Year 43 of Meiji · 20 Sen ·)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage39 (1906)  - 年九十三治明 - 6 555 070
40 (1907)  - 年十四治明 - 20 000 000
41 (1908)  - 年一十四治明 - 15 000 000
42 (1909)  - 年二十四治明 - 8 824 702
43 (1910)  - 年三十四治明 - 21 175 298
44 (1911)  - 年四十四治明 - 500 000
Catalog ID6831378790
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