Description

Japan Empire.

Decimal Coinage.

Emperor: Mutsuhitu, 1887-1912.

1898 50 Sen year 31.

Obverse: Dragon within beaded circle, legends above.

Legend: 年一十三治明 (Great Japan · Year 31 of Meiji.)

Reverse: Chrysanthemum Flower (Coat of Arms & Emperor's Royal Seal) and the branches of Paulownia Flower (Heart-shaped leaf) and Chrysanthemum Flower on either side of the value.

Reverse legend: 50 Sen.

五
十
銭

Mintage: 22,797,021.

Silver: 0.800, 13.48g, 30.5mm

Catalogue: Y# 25; JNDA# 01-14.

Grade: Obverse, aUNC.; reverse, lightly cleaned.

SOLD.