J197
A beautiful coin with great detail as most things Japanese are.
Minted from 1917-1920(Larger type)
The Paulownia Flower Seal is the official seal of Government or the Prime Minister of Japan, whereas the Chrysanthemum Flower seal is both the Coat of Arms of Japan & Emperor's Royal Seal.
MINT ; Japan Mint (独立行政法人造幣局 / Dokuritsu Gyōsei Hōjin Zōheikyoku), Japan
MATERIAL ; Bronze
DIAMETER; 23.03mm
WEIGHT ; 375 Grams
About the size of a 10p coin
OBVERSE; Paulownia Flower Seal (Government Seal of Japan) and the date below
Lettering:
❀ 本 日 大 ❀
Translation:
❀ Great Japan ❀
Year of Taishō
REVERSE; The value within a circular floral design and a chrysanthemum flower top and bottom.
Lettering:
一
錢
Translation:
1
Sen
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