Japan 1907 (M40) 50 sen

Sincona sale 101, lot 3022

This specimen was lot 3022 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "JAPAN Mutsuhito (Meiji), 1867-1912. 50 Sen Jahr 40 (1907), Osaka. NGC MS64. Feine Patina, Nicely toned." This type was struck 1906-12 and no date is rare. This module, reduced from 13.48 g, was used until 1917.

Recorded mintage: 24,062,952.

Specification: 10.10 g, 0.800 fine silver, 27.27 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: JNDA 01-15, JC 09-14, KM 31.

Source:

• The Catalog of Japanese Coins and Banknotes, Tokyo: JNDA (Japanese Numismatic Dealers Assn.), 2014.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 101: World Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Swiss Confederate Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Shooting Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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