Description

Japan Empire.

Emperor: Mutsuhito (Meiji), 1867-1912.

50 SEN, year 4 (1871).

Obverse: Dragon within beaded circle, legends separated by dots around border.

Reverse: Sunburst crest within beaded circle and wreath, chrysanthemum above.

Catalogue: Y# 4; JNDA# 01-13.

Silver: 0.800, 0.3215 oz. ASW, 12.50g, 31.5mm.

Mintage: 1,806,293 which includes year 3 (1870).

Grade: VF.