Japan 1910 (M43) 20 yen
This specimen was lot 680 in Sincona sale 46 (Zurich, May 2018), where it sold for 1,200 CHF (about US$1,440 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Japan, Mutsuhito, 1867-1912. 20 Yen Jahr 43 (1910), Osaka. Fast FDC. (empire of Japan, Mutsuhito, 1867-1912, twenty yen of year 43, Osaka mint. About uncirculated)"
This type was struck during the Meiji era in considerable numbers but remains scarce today with some dates rare. The type was terminated in 1912. It seems likely that most of the issue remained in government hands as backing for currency until the inflation of World War One ended any likelihood of circulating the coin.
Recorded mintage: 2,163,644.
Specification: 16.67 g, .900 fine gold, 28.78 mm diameter, this specimen 16.67 g.
Catalog reference: Fr-53; KM-Y34.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- The Catalog of Japanese Coins and Banknotes, Tokyo: JNDA (Japanese Numismatic Dealers Assn.), 2014.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Auction 46, Gold Coins and Medals, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2018.
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