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50 Sen – Japan

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1873–1905
Issuer: Japan Issuer flag
Ruler: Meiji
Currency:
(since 1871)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 64,804,944
Material
Diameter: 30.5 mm
Weight: 13.48 g
Silver weight: 10.78 g
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: 80% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
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Numista: #14249
Value
Exchange value: 0.50 JPY = $0.00
Bullion value: $29.61

Obverse

Inscription:
年 九 治 明 · 本 日 大 ·

· 50 SEN ·
Translation:
MEIJI 9 YEAR ; GREAT JAPAN ;

50 SEN
Language: Japanese

Reverse

Inscription:




Translation:
Five

Ten

Sen
Language: Japanese

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
18733,447,733
187495,304
1875109
18761,251
1877184,348
1880179
1885409,920
1892
18975,078,437
189822,797,041
189910,254,431
19003,280,091
19011,790,000
19021,023,280
19031,503,068
19045,373,652
19059,566,100

Series: 1873 Japan circulation coins

1 Rin obverse
1 Rin reverse
1 Rin
1873-1892
½ Sen obverse
½ Sen reverse
½ Sen
1873-1892
1 Sen obverse
1 Sen reverse
1 Sen
1873-1892
2 Sen obverse
2 Sen reverse
2 Sen
1873-1892
5 Sen obverse
5 Sen reverse
5 Sen
1873-1892
10 Sen obverse
10 Sen reverse
10 Sen
1873-1906
50 Sen obverse
50 Sen reverse
50 Sen
1873-1905
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