| Obverse description | Big value within beaded circle, surrounded by legend |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | • 年 四 治 明 本 日 大 五 銭 (Translation: Great Japan Year 4 of Meiji • 5 Sen) |
| Reverse description | Sunburst crest within beaded circle and wreath, chrysanthemum between two paulownia flowers above |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 4 (1871) - Y#6.1; 66 rays (early variety) - 1 665 613 4 (1871) - Y#6.2; 53 rays (late variety) - |
| Catalog ID | 5106315590 |
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