Coin Japan 20 Sen - Dragon - Meiji Year 18 - 1885 - Silver

This coin is a silver 20 Sen, issued by Japan during the Meiji era. Dating from the 38th year of Meiji, corresponding to the year 1905 of the Gregorian calendar, it is composed of silver with a fineness of 900? and weighs 5.39 grams. Its diameter is 22.85 millimeters, with a thickness of 1.53 millimeters. The coin has a round shape.

The obverse of the coin features a dragon integrated into a beaded circle. Legends are inscribed above this motif, while the face value is indicated below. The reverse is adorned with a floral wreath composed of paulownia and chrysanthemums, surrounding the coin's denomination. An imperial crest is positioned above this floral arrangement.

This 20 sen coin was part of the common circulating coins of the Meiji era, under the reign of Emperor Meiji (1867-1912). It was minted between the 6th and 38th years of the Meiji calendar (1873-1905). Its face value was 20 sen, equivalent to 0.20 yen of the Yen currency, in effect since 1871. The mintage of this coin for the year 1885 amounts to 4,205,723 copies.