Japan (Coins)

Area: 142,700 square miles                                           Population:120,050,000

The Japanese Empire has existed since about 660 BC. After the rigid isolation towards the outer world had been given up by the middle of the last century, industrialization also began in Japan which was especially prevalent after World War II. This allowed Japan to rise as a world economic power.

Monetary System

10 Rin = 1 Sen

100 Sen = 1 Yen

1875 (Yr 8) 1 Sen (Cu) - XF

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Obverse dragon. Rev. denomination in Japanese characters. Rich medium/dark brown copper with light, even wear. Strong natural eye appeal for the grade. (View image for more detail.)

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Price

JAPACN1S875

$5.00

1884 (Yr 17) Japan 1 Sen (Cu) - XF

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Obverse dragon (with arrow scales). Rev. denomination. Large 28 mm glossy brown copper with plenty of eye appeal for the extra fine grade. Nice solid detail and just light even wear. (View image for more detail.)

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Price

JAPACN1S884

$8.00

1904 - 1906 Japan 1 Sen (Br) - XF

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Obverse dragon in dotted circle. In the legend: 1 SEN including name of country, era and date in Japanese characters. Rev. value within wreath with national emblem. Deep chocolate brown coin with wonderful natural eye appeal and extra fine detail. Tough to find issue. (View image for more detail.)

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Price

JAPCN1S904

$12.50

1911 (Yr 44) Japan 10 Sen (Ag) - XF

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Silver issue

Obverse flower. Rev. value in Japanese characters. Pretty natural gray silver example with light, even wear and sharp detail for the extra fine grade. Sharp little coin any sets. (View image for more detail.)

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Price

JAPACN10S11

$6.50

1919 Japan 1 Sen (Br) XF

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Obverse depicts Kiri-mon = Imperial arms. In the legend: era and date in Japanese characters. Rev. value Japanese characters in the double circle, border in the way of arabesques and two rosettes. Nice solid extra fine detail. (View image for more detail.)

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Price

JAPCN1S1919

$2.00

1923 Japan 1 Sen (Br) - XF

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Obverse depicts Kiri-mon = Imperial arms. In the legend: era and date in Japanese characters. Rev. value Japanese characters in the double circle, border in the way of arabesques and two rosettes. Gold bronze color peaks through darker gray with hint of rose present. Natural appearance is quite attractive. (View image for more detail.)

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Price

JAPCN1S923

$2.00

1923 (Yr 12) Japan 50 Sen (Ag) - Choice AU

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Silver issue

Obverse Sun with rays in the center. In the legend: name of country, era and date in Japanese characters. Rev. value in Japanese characters between two phoenixes. Above the state emblem. Pretty issue contains  4.96 g., .720 SILVER, .1148 oz. ASW. Loos BU with just the slightest trace of handling. Below average marks for grade. Tough issue to find. (View image for more detail.)

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Price

JAPCN50SY23

$17.50

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