20 Sen, Japan, 1870
20 Sen, Japan, 1870
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 20 sen coin
- Japan, 1870
- Obverse Image: Dragon circling surrounded by a pearled border with Kanji text.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: DAI / NIHON / MEIJI / NEN / SAN / NI / JU / SEN (Translation: Great Japan, Meiji year 3, 20 Sen)
- Reverse Image: Sun seal with Chrysanthemum blossoms and two Paulownia Flowers (Heart shaped leaf) above, wreath below.
- Reverse Text: N/A
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 1870
- place made
- Japan
- Physical Description
- silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1.5 mm x 24.5 mm; 1/16 in x 31/32 in
- ID Number
- 2017.0060.2875
- catalog number
- 2017.0060.2875
- accession number
- 2017.0060
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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