Japan. Meiji (1868-1912). 20 Sen 1899 - MS62

JAPAN. 20 Sen. 1899. Emperor Meiji (1867-1912)

- Value: 20 Sen.
- Reign: Emperor Meiji (1867-1912).
- Year: 1899.
- Inscriptions: Obverse: 大日本・明治三十二年・20 SEN. Reverse: 二十錢.
- Grade: MS62 (GBCA-EU).

20 Sen silver coin minted during the thirty-second year of the Meiji era. The obverse features a majestic Japanese dragon coiled around the facial value “20 SEN,” surrounded by the legend with the country name and date in Japanese characters, in a dynamic design with a wealth of detail characteristic of the early issues of modern Japan. The reverse shows the value “二十錢” in Japanese characters at the center, surrounded by a crown formed by paulownia and chrysanthemum branches tied by a ribbon at the top, with the imperial chrysanthemum at the bottom as the emblem of the Imperial House. The specimen retains an attractive original luster with a uniform light gray-silver patina, well-defined reliefs, and clean fields with slight surface marks typical of its grade, in accordance with the MS62 grade. This issue belongs to the monetary reform undertaken during the reign of Emperor Meiji, a period of profound political, economic, and industrial modernization that transformed Japan into a modern power, and whose coins are noted for the quality of their engraving and technical execution.

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