Japan 1912 (M45) 50 sen
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This specimen was lot 75355 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2024), where it sold for $240. The catalog description[1] noted, "JAPAN. 50 Sen, Year 45 (1912). Osaka Mint. Yoshihito (Taisho). PCGS MS-65. A wonderful Gem example of the type, bearing pleasing satiny luster that is highlighted by soft marmalade orange and navy blue hues." This type was struck 1906-12 and 1912 is fairly common. This module, reduced from 13.48 g, was used until 1917. Fifty sen were also struck for the Taisho emperor in 1912.
Recorded mintage: 3,677,704 plus 1,928,649 struck for the Taisho emperor.
Specification: 10.1 g, 0.800 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-Y31; JNDA-01-15.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, February 2024 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
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