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20 Yen – Japan

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1912 Japan circulation coins

Context

Years: 1912–1920

Issuer: Japan

Ruler: Taishō

Currency:

(since 1871)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 17,205,500

Material

Diameter: 28.78 mm

Weight: 16.67 g

Gold weight: 15.00 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

Y: #40

Numista: #15208

Value

Exchange value: 20 JPY = $0.13

Bullion value: $2359.40

Obverse

Inscription:

二

十

圓

Translation:

Twenty Dollars

Language: Chinese

Reverse

Inscription:

年五正大 · 本日大

· 圓十二 ·

Translation:

Year 5 of Zhengda · Ben (Benyang?);
Twelve (or 20) Dollars.

Language: Chinese

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Japan Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1912	—	177,644
1913	—	869,248
1914	—	1,042,890
1915	—	1,509,962
1916	—	2,376,641
1917	—	6,208,885
1918	—	3,118,647
1919	—	1,531,217
1920	—	370,366

Series: 1912 Japan circulation coins

💎 Extremely Rare