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| Number | Y# 16 |
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| Country | Japan |
| Period | Mutsuhito (Meiji) (1868 - 1912) |
| Ruler | Mutsuhito |
| Currency | Japanese yen |
| Coin type | Circulation coins |
| Denomination | ½ sen |
| Year | 1873 - 1888 |
| Edge type | Smooth |
| Shape | Round |
| Alignment | Coin (180°) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight (g) | 3.56 |
| Diameter (mm) | 22.2 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1 |
![]() | Legendary creature Description Legend |
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![]() | Coat of arms Flowers Plant Wreath Description Legend |
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| Year | Mintage | Rarity | Value, USD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | BU | Proof | |||
| 1888 | 25.744.686 | - | - | - | $ 9.61 |
| 1887 | 35.651.564 | - | - | ||
| 1886 | 31.831.244 | - | - | ||
| 1885 | 31.166.240 | - | - | ||
| 1884 | 38.480.248 | - | - | ||
| 1883 | 38.202.062 | - | - | ||
| 1882 | 26.458.976 | - | - | ||
| 1881 | 17.929.026 | - | - | ||
| 1880 | 14.090.894 | - | - | ||
| 1879 | 29.963.706 | - | - | ||
| 1877 | 29.278.520 | - | - | ||
| 1877 | + | - | - | ||
| 1876 | 24.292.478 | - | - | ||
| 1875 | 17.037.928 | - | - | ||
| 1874 | + | - | - | ||
| 1873 | 16.804.440 | - | - | ||
