Japan 1901 (M34) 50 sen

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Stack's Bowers 2015 NYINC sale, lot 4043
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This specimen was lot 4043 in Stack's-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $146.88. The catalog description[1] noted, "JAPAN. 50 Sen, Year 34 (1901). NGC MS-63. Lovely light golden toning around the devices. Attractive satiny surface luster." This type was struck 1873-77, 1880, 1885, 1897-1905. Many early dates are very rare but this one is only slightly scarce. In 1906 the weight was reduced to 10.10 g, then reduced to 4.95 g in 1922.

Recorded mintage: 1,790,000.

Specification: 13.48 g, 0.800 fine silver, .344 troy oz ASW, 29 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM Y-25; JNDA-01-14.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • The Catalog of Japanese Coins and Banknotes, Tokyo: JNDA (Japanese Numismatic Dealers Assn.), 2014.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.

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