1 Sen, Japan, 1927

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1 Sen, Japan, 1927
1 Sen, Japan, 1927
Description (Brief):

One (1) sen coin

Description (Brief)

Japan, 1927

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 / NI / NEN (Translation: Great Japan, Showa year 2).

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Denomination in a circular Floral design.

Description (Brief)

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

Date Made: 1927

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Japan

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

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Howard F. Bowker Family

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2017.0116.383Catalog Number: 2017.0116.383Accession Number: 2017.0116

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 22.9 mm; 1/32 in x 29/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-8588-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1846537

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