Japan 1880 (M13) sen

from the Stack's Bowers 2018 Collector's Choice sale, lot 71151

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was lot 71151 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, May 2018), where it sold for $80. The catalog description^[1] noted, "JAPAN. Sen, Year 13 (1880). PCGS MS-64 BN Secure Holder. Sharply struck, with nearly flawless obverse. Medium brown patina." This type was struck 1880-88 in large numbers and is common in circulated condition. A nearly identical type with different dragon scales was issued 1873-77.

Recorded mintage: 33,947,810.

Specification: 7.13 g, copper, 27.9 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM Y17.2.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The May 2018 Collector's Choice Sale, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.
• The Catalog of Japanese Coins and Banknotes, Tokyo: JNDA (Japanese Numismatic Dealers Assn.), 2014.

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