Coin

29-127-125

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-125
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Period Meiji
Date Made 1884 CE
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Description

Obv. 大日本 (Japan) 明治十七年 (Meiji 17th Year = 1884) 1/2 SEN. Dragon in center. Rev. 二百枚換一圓 (200 coins exchange for 1 yen). 半錢 (half sen) in center. Chrysanthemum with wreath and ribbon below.

Credit Line Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902

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