Japan 1876 (M9) sen

photo courtesy Stack's

This specimen was lot 1344 in Stack's Coin Galleries sale (New York, October 2010), where it sold for $230. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"JAPAN. Meiji Emperor, 1867-1912. Copper 1 Sen, Year 9 (1876). Dragon clutching Pearl of Celestial Wisdom in dotted circle. Rv. Kiku crest over value in Chrysanthemum and Pawlonia wreath. Largely mellow glowing mint red. MS-63 RB (NGC).

This type was struck 1873-77 in large numbers and is common in circulated condition. A nearly identical type with modified dragon scales was issued 1880-88.

Recorded mintage: 38,048,906.

Specification: copper.

Catalog reference: KM Y17.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• The Catalog of Japanese Coins and Banknotes, Tokyo: JNDA (Japanese Numismatic Dealers Assn.), 2014.
• ^[1]Kraljevich, John, Frank Van Valen and Christine Karstedt, Coin Galleries Mail and Internet Bid Sale, New York: Stack's, 2010.

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