Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) sen coin
- Japan, 1884
- Obverse Image: Entwined dragon surrounded by a pearled border with Kanji and English text.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: MEIJI / JU / NANA / DAI / NIHON / 1 / SEN (Translation: Year 17 of Meiji Great Japan 1 Sen).
- Reverse Image: Denomination within wreath, blossom above.
- Reverse Text: Romanization: ICHI / SEN (Translation: One Sen).
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1884
- Credit Line
- Howard F. Bowker Family
- Physical Description
- copper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 mm x 27.9 mm; 1/32 in x 1 3/32 in
- Object Name
- coin
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