Japan 1898 (M31) sen

Goldberg sale 112, lot 2249

This specimen was lot 2249 in Goldberg sale 112 (Los Angeles, September 2019), where it sold for $120. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Japan. Sen, M31 (1898). NGC graded MS-64 Red & Brown." This type was struck 1898-1902 plus a few in 1906, 1909. The size was reduced in 1916. This specimen realized half the catalog value.

Recorded mintage: 3,649,448.

Specification: 7.13 g, bronze, 27.9 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Y-20.

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.

Link to:

• 1888 sen
• 1898 20 sen
• 1898 50 sen
• 1898 5 yen
• 1898 10 yen
• 1899 sen
• Coins and currency dated 1898