Japan 1874 (M7) 1/2 sen

Goldberg sale 112, lot 2248

This specimen was lot 2248 in Goldberg sale 112 (Los Angeles, September 2019), where it sold for $192. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Japan. ½ Sen, M7 (1874). NGC graded MS-64 Red & Brown." This type was struck years 6-10 (1873-77). It was roughly equal to a half cent.

Recorded mintage: 16,804,440 for 1873-74.

Specification: 3.56 g, copper, 22.2 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Y-16.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• The Catalog of Japanese Coins and Banknotes, Tokyo: JNDA (Japanese Numismatic Dealers Assn.), 2014.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 112: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2019.

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