Copper 50 sen of {Mutsuhito}, Japan, 1871. 1937.179.3635

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1937.179.3635

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1871

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 4
  • Denomination: 50 sen
  • Material: Copper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

    • Region: Japan
    • Locality: Osaka

  • Obverse

    • Legend: Meiji
    • Type: dragon within beaded circle

  • Reverse

    • Type: sunburst within beaded circle, within floral wreath, chrysanthemum above

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1937.179.3635
  • Department: East Asian
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Gift of Miss Frances S. Reilly: Coll. of her father John Reilly Jr.

Subjects

  • Era: Meiji

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States