20 Yen - Meiji

€26,999.00
IssuerJapan
Year1870-1892
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value20 Yen (20 JPY)
CurrencyYen (1871-date)
CompositionGold (.900)
Weight33.33 g
Dimensions35.06 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#13, JNDA#01-1
Obverse descriptionDragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below
Obverse script
Obverse lettering年 三 治 明 · 本 日 大
· 圓 十 二 ·
(Translation: Great Japan · Year 3 of Meiji · 20 yen ·)
Reverse descriptionSunburst crest superimposed on sacred mirror, flanked by military banners, chrysanthemum above with paulowian crest below
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage3 (1870)  - 年三治明 - 46 139
3 (1870)  - 年三治明; Proof; made as a gift -
9 (1876)  - 年九治明 - 954
10 (1877)  - 年十治明 - 29
13 (1880)  - 年三十治明 - 103
25 (1892)  - 年五十二治明; see comment section -
Catalog ID4359775760
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