Japan 1887 (M20) 20 sen
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This specimen was lot 72069 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, October 2020), where it sold for $384. The catalog description[1] noted, "JAPAN. 20 Sen, Year 20 (1887). Osaka Mint. NGC MS-66. An incredible specimen that is sure to delight any fan of iridescence, the present Gem minor offers a stunning rainbow peripheral ring on each side, while the central portions remain rather argent." This type was struck 1873-1905 and most dates are common. The superseding type (KM Y30), issued 1907-11, was 4.05 g, 0.800 fine silver and was the last twenty sen.
Recorded mintage: 4,794,755, common.
Specification: 5.39 g, 0.800 fine silver, 23.5 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-Y24; JNDA-01-21.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The October 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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