Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 50 sen coin
- Japan, 1871
- Obverse Image: Dragon circling surrounded by a pearled border with Kanji text.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: DAI / NIHON / MEIJI / SAN / NEN / GO / JU / SEN (Translation: Great Japan, Meiji year 3, 50 Sen)
- Reverse Image: Sun seal with Chrysanthemum blossoms and two Paulownia Flowers (Heart shaped leaf) above, wreath below.
- Reverse Text: N/A
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Date made
- 1871
- Credit Line
- Chase Manhattan Bank
- Physical Description
- silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1.8 mm x 32.5 mm; 1/16 in x 1 9/32 in
- Object Name
- Coin
