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1 Sen – Japan

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1873–1892
Issuer: Japan Issuer flag
Ruler: Meiji
Currency:
(since 1871)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 490,174,149
Material
Diameter: 27.9 mm
Weight: 7.13 g
Thickness: 1.62 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
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Numista: #5670
Value
Exchange value: 0.01 JPY = $0.00

Obverse

Inscription:
年十治明 · 本日大

· 1 SEN ·
Translation:
The 10th year of Meiji. Great Japan.

· 1 SEN ·
Language: Japanese

Reverse

Inscription:
圓一換 枚百以



Translation:
One coin exchanged for one hundred coins.

Edge

Plain

Mints

NameMark
Japan Mint

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
18731,301,486
187425,564,953
187532,832,038
187638,048,906
187798,041,824
188033,947,810
188116,123,612
188219,150,666
188347,613,017
188453,702,768
188546,846,352
188628,886,198
188722,249,580
188825,864,939
1892

Series: 1873 Japan circulation coins

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
20 Sen obverse
20 Sen reverse
20 Sen
1873-1905
50 Sen obverse
50 Sen reverse
50 Sen
1873-1905
🌱 Very Common