Japan 1875 (M8) 5 sen

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1873-77, 1880, 1892 and converted to copper-nickel after 1889. Altho the 1875 is fairly common, the 1880 and 1892 are essentially uncollectible. Varieties exist as to whether the characters are connected or not.

Recorded mintage: 6,396,785.

Specification: 1.35 g, 0.800 fine silver, 15.2 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM Y-22; JNDA-01-35.

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.

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