Japan ½ sen Meiji

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Attributes of Coins

RegionJPN
Denomination½ Sen
Krause numberN# 27010
MetalCopper
diameter21.21 mm
weight3.56 g
Obverse:
coin obverse image
Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below
Lettering:
明治三年 · 大日本 · 半錢 ·
Translation:
Year 3 of Meiji · Great Japan · ½ sen ·
Reverse:
coin reverse image
Sunburst crest within beaded circle and wreath, chrysanthemum above with paulowian crest below
Lettering:
二百枚换一圓
Translation:
200 for 1 yen

List of Coin Varieties

NameYearMarkMintMintageCraftsmanshipValue(USD)
1870

BUValue(USD)

Recognition Records

USA ½ dollar  Barber Half Dollar 1907, samsung-SM-S928U1, obverse
USA ½ dollar  Barber Half Dollar 1907, samsung-SM-S928U1, reverse
User: C***l
IP: 71.***.35
Network: WIFI
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-S928U1
Time: 2025-03-31 09:41:50
Costa Rica 10 colones 1983, samsung-SM-G990U2, obverse
Costa Rica 10 colones 1983, samsung-SM-G990U2, reverse
User: o****x
IP: 72.***.80
Network: 4G
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-G990U2
Time: 2025-03-31 09:42:29
United Kingdom 1 shilling 1929, TCL-T507A, obverse
United Kingdom 1 shilling 1929, TCL-T507A, reverse
User: U****V
IP: 187.***.9
Network: WIFI
Area: AR
Device: TCL-T507A
Time: 2025-03-31 09:43:39
Portugal 100 reis 1888, samsung-SM-G990E, obverse
Portugal 100 reis 1888, samsung-SM-G990E, reverse
User: h****H
IP: 201.***.101
Network: WIFI
Area: BR
Device: samsung-SM-G990E
Time: 2025-03-31 09:40:21
Canada 1 cent 1908, samsung-SM-S916U, obverse
Canada 1 cent 1908, samsung-SM-S916U, reverse
User: M***r
IP: 97.***.141
Network: WIFI
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-S916U
Time: 2025-03-31 09:48:22
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