20 Yen, Japan, 1917
20 Yen, Japan, 1917
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 20 yen coin
- Japan, 1917
- Obverse Image: Sunburst superimposed on sacred mirror, legends around border, denomination separated by paulownia crests
- Obverse Text: Romanization: N/A (Translation: Year 38 of Meiji Great Japan 20 Yen)
- Reverse Image: Denomination within wreath, chrysanthemum above
- Reverse Text: Romanization: JU / NI / YEN (Translation: Twenty Yen)
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 1917
- place made
- Japan
- Physical Description
- gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1.5 mm x 28.8 mm; 1/16 in x 1 1/8 in
- ID Number
- NU.NU48803
- accession number
- 161590
- catalog number
- NU48803
- Credit Line
- Paul A. Straub
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Paul A. Straub Collection
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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