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½ Sen - Meiji
3 (1870) year| Copper | 3.56 g | 21.21 mm |
| Issuer | Japan |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Meiji (1867-1912) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 3 (1870) |
| Calendar | Japanese - Meiji era |
| Value | ½ Sen (0.005 JPY) |
| Currency | Yen (1871-date) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.56 g |
| Diameter | 21.21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#27010 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sunburst crest within beaded circle and wreath, chrysanthemum above with paulowian crest below
Lettering: 圓一換 枚百二
Translation: 200 for 1 yen
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Pattern ½ Sen - Meiji 3 (1870) coin from Japan made of Copper weighing 3.56 g is interesting because it was part of a series of coins introduced during the Meiji Restoration, a time of significant cultural and economic change in Japan. The coin's design features a dragon on one side and the Japanese imperial crest on the other, symbolizing the country's transition from a feudal society to a modern, industrialized nation.
