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| Issuer | Imperial Japanese Mint |
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| Year | 1875 |
| Type | Replica coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a large, detailed imperial dragon depicted in high relief, coiling dynamically with scales, claws, and flowing mane rendered in fine detail. The dragon faces right with an open mouth, clutching a flaming jewel. Above, the Japanese legend reads 大日本 明治八年 (Great Japan, Meiji Year 8) arranged in a arc within a beaded inner circle. The outer legend, running along the lower periphery between two raised dots, reads · 420 GRAINS. TRADE DOLLAR. 900 FINE · in Latin characters. The entire design is bounded by a dentilated rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | 年八治明 本 日 大 · 420 GRAINS. TRADE DOLLAR. 900 FINE · |
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| Mintage | ND - 年八治明 |
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