| Issuer | Japan |
| Year | 1870-1871 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Sen (0.50 JPY) |
| Currency | Yen (1871-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.800) |
| Weight | 12.5 g |
| Dimensions | 31.51 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Y#4, JNDA#01-13 |
| Obverse description | Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | 年四治明 · 本日大 · 錢 十 五 · (Translation: Great Japan · Year 4 of Meiji · 50 sen ·) |
| Reverse description | Sunburst crest within beaded circle and wreath, chrysanthemum between two paulownia flowers above |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 3 (1870) - 年三治明 - 1 806 293 4 (1871) - 年四治明; round edge ) - 4 (1871) - 年四治明; square edge ] - |
| Catalog ID | 4720326420 |
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