Japan 1898 (M31) 50 sen

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Goldberg sale 112, lot 2250
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from the Mountain Groan Collection
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The first specimen was lot 2250 in Goldberg sale 112 (Los Angeles, September 2019), where it sold for $90. The catalog description[1] noted, "Japan. 50 Sen, M31 (1898). Brilliant mint luster. NGC graded MS-63." This type was struck 1873-77, 1880, 1885, 1897-1905. Many early dates are very rare but this one is common. In 1906 the weight was reduced to 10.10 g, then reduced to 4.95 g in 1922.

Recorded mintage: 22,797,041 (most common date).

Specification: 13.48 g, 0.800 fine silver, 30.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM Y25.

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.
  • [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 112: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2019.

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