Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 1/2 sen coin
- Japan, 1886
- Obverse Image: Entwined dragons surrounded by a pearled border with Kanji and English text.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: MEIJI / JU / KYU / NEN / DAI / NIHON / 1/2 / SEN (Translation: Year 19 of Meiji Great Japan 1/2 Sen)
- Reverse Image: Chrysanthemum Flower (Coat of Arms & Emperor's Royal Seal), Branches of Paulownia Flower (Heart shaped leaf) and Chrysanthemum Flower on either side of the value.
- Reverse Text: Romanization: NI / HYAKU / MAI / ? / ICHI / EN / HAN / SEN (Translation: 200 sheets equal 1 Yen, half Sen).
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1886
- Credit Line
- Howard F. Bowker Family
- Physical Description
- copper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 mm x 22 mm; 1/32 in x 7/8 in
- Object Name
- coin
