1 Sen, Japan, 1873
1 Sen, Japan, 1873
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) sen coin
- Japan, 1873
- Obverse Image: Entwined dragon surrounded by a pearled border with Kanji and English text.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: MEIJI / ROKU / NEN / DAI / NIHON / 1 / SEN (Translation: Year 6 of Meiji Great Japan 1 Sen).
- Reverse Image: Denomination within wreath, blossom above.
- Reverse Text: Romanization: ICHI / SEN (Translation: One Sen).
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 1873
- place made
- Japan
- Physical Description
- copper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1.5 mm x 28 mm; 1/16 in x 1 3/32 in
- ID Number
- 2017.0116.400
- catalog number
- 2017.0116.400
- accession number
- 2017.0116
- Credit Line
- Howard F. Bowker Family
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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