Japan 5 sen, 1873 - 1877

Information

NumberY# 22
CountryJapan
PeriodMutsuhito (Meiji) (1868 - 1912)
RulerMutsuhito
CurrencyJapanese yen
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination5 sen
Melt value1.35 XAGg x 0.800 = 1.81 USD
Year1873 - 1877
Edge typeSmooth
ShapeRound
AlignmentCoin (180°)
CompositionSilver 0.800
Weight (g)1.35
Diameter (mm)15.2
Thickness (mm)1

Obverse:

5 sen 1873 - 1877, Japan

Legendary creature 

Description
Dragon

Legend
5 SEN
本日大

Reverse

5 sen 1873 - 1877, Japan

Coat of arms  Flowers  Plant  Wreath 

Description
Chrysanthemum
Paulownia

Legend
五錢

Popular in Catalog

Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
187722.024.167---$ 36
18765.546.424--
18756.396.784--
18747.806.493---
18735.593.172--


Collection

年十治明(1877)$ 36  
年九治明(1876)$ *****  
年八治明(1875)$ *****  
年七治明(1874)  
年六治明(1873)$ *****  
Offers
-user1877 $ 0.01-user1873 $ 23.8-user1875 $ 76