Japan. Taishō (1912-1926). 50 Sen 1917 - MS62

JAPAN. 50 Sen. 1917. Emperor Taishō (1912-1926)

- Value: 50 Sen.
- Reign: Emperor Taishō (1912-1926).
- Year: 1917.
- Inscriptions: Obverse: 大日本・大正六年・50 SEN. Reverse: 五十錢.
- Grading: MS62 (GBCA).

50 Sen silver coin minted during the sixth year of the Taishō era. The obverse features the Radiant Sun in the center, surrounded by a crown of cherry blossoms and the legend with the country name, date and facial value in Latin alphabet. The reverse shows the value "五十錢" in Japanese characters, framed by an elegant garland formed by paulownia branches and chrysanthemum, topped by a ribbon at the top and with the imperial chrysanthemum at the bottom. The specimen retains an attractive original sheen with delicate silver-gray patina and light golden accents at the edges, well-defined reliefs and clean fields with minor surface marks typical of its grade of conservation, fully in line with the MS62 grade. This issue belongs to one of Japan’s most representative silver series and reflects the refined artistic style of Japanese minting during the reign of Emperor Taishō, at a period of economic consolidation and modernization of the country.

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