1/2 Sen - Meiji (1873 - 1892)
Features
| Denomination | 1/2 Sen |
| Catalog Number | Y# 16 |
| Weight (g) | 3.56 |
| Diameter (mm) | 22.2 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Copper |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | |
| Calendar | Japanese (Meiji) |
Obverse
Lettering:
年八治明 · 本日大
· SEN ·
年八治明 · 本日大
· SEN ·
Reverse
Lettering:
圓一換 枚百二
半
銭
Description:
Denomination above sprays, chrysanthemum above.
圓一換 枚百二
半
銭
Description:
Denomination above sprays, chrysanthemum above.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (1873) | 16,804,440 | Y# 16.1 | Rare |
| 7 (1874) | Y# 16.1 | Rare | |
| 8 (1875) | 17,037,928 | Y# 16.1 | Rare |
| 9 (1876) | 24,292,478 | Y# 16.1 | Rare |
| 10 (1877) | 29,278,520 | Y# 16.1 | Very Rare |
| 10 (1877) | Y# 16.2 | Not Common | |
| 12 (1879) | 29,963,706 | Y# 16.2 | Rare |
| 13 (1880) | 14,090,894 | Y# 16.2 | Not Common |
| 14 (1881) | 17,929,026 | Y# 16.2 | Not Common |
| 15 (1882) | 26,458,976 | Y# 16.2 | Not Common |
| 16 (1883) | 38,202,062 | Y# 16.2 | Not Common |
| 17 (1884) | 38,480,248 | Y# 16.2 | Common |
| 18 (1885) | 31,166,240 | Y# 16.2 | Not Common |
| 19 (1886) | 31,831,244 | Y# 16.2 | Not Common |
| 20 (1887) | 35,651,564 | Y# 16.2 | Not Common |
| 21 (1888) | 25,744,686 | Y# 16.2 | Not Common |
| 25 (1892) | Y# 16.2 | Unknown |