Title

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1 Sen – Japan

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1916–1924

Issuer: Japan

Ruler: Taishō

Currency:

(since 1871)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 1,264,360,395

Material

Diameter: 23.03 mm

Weight: 3.75 g

Thickness: 1 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Bronze

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

Y: #42

Numista: #5434

Value

Exchange value: 0.01 JPY = $0.00

Obverse

Inscription:

❀ 本日大 ❀

年一十正大

Translation:

❀ Great Japan ❀

First Year of Taishō

Language: Classical Chinese

Reverse

Inscription:

一

錢

Translation:

One coin.

Language: Classical Chinese

Edge

Plain

Categories

Mints

Name	Mark
Japan Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1916	—	19,193,946
1917	—	27,183,078
1918	—	121,794,756
1919	—	209,959,359
1920	—	118,829,256
1921	—	252,440,000
1922	—	253,210,000
1923	—	155,500,000
1924	—	106,250,000

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