2 Sen, Japan, 1884
Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 2 sen coin
- Japan, 1884
- Obverse Image: Entwined dragon surrounded by a pearled border with Kanji and English text.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: MEIJI / JU / NANA / NEN / DAI / NIHON / 2 / SEN (Translation: Year 17 of Meiji Great Japan 2 Sen).
- Reverse Image: Chrysanthemum Flower (Coat of Arms & Emperor's Royal Seal) Branches of Paulownia Flower (Heart shaped leaf) and Chrysanthemum Flower on either side of the value.
- Reverse Text: Romanization: GO / JU / MAI / ? / ICHI / EN / NI / SEN (Translation: 50 Sheets equal 1 Yen, 2 Sen).
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Howard F. Bowker Family
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1884
- ID Number
- 2017.0116.399
- catalog number
- 2017.0116.399
- accession number
- 2017.0116
- Object Name
- coin
- Physical Description
- copper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 2.3 mm x 32 mm; 3/32 in x 1 1/4 in
- place made
- Japan
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Record ID
- nmah_1847737
