Japan 1897 (M30) 20 sen

from the Stack's Bowers 2018 Collector's Choice sale, lot 71154

This specimen was lot 71154 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, May 2018), where it sold for $384. The catalog description^[1] noted, "JAPAN. 20 Sen, Year 30 (1897). PCGS MS-67 Secure Holder. Flashy red and green toning, a mate to the M18 10 Sen we are offering here. A lovely little GEM which clearly sat for a prolonged period of time undisturbed. Ex: Superior Stamp & Coin December 6-7, 1996, lot 978." 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: 7,516,448, a common date.

Specification: 5.39 g, 0.800 fine silver, 23.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM Y-24.

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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