1 Sen, Japan, 1936

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1 Sen, Japan, 1936
1 Sen, Japan, 1936
1 Sen, Japan, 1936
Description (Brief):

One (1) sen coin

Description (Brief)

Japan, 1936

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Pawlonia flower (symbol of the Prime Minister's office and the Japanese government).

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: DAI / NIHON / SHOWA / JU / ICHI / NEN (Translation: Great Japan, Showa year 11).

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Value in a circular Floral design.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Romanization: ICHI / SEN (Translation: 1 Sen).

Date Made: 1936Associated Date: 1938

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: JapanAssociated Place: Japan

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, East Asian Coins

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Sebald, William J.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.66.13816Catalog Number: 66.13816Accession Number: 268682

Object Name: Coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 23 mm; 1/32 in x 29/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-78be-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1841866

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