Japan, Taisho era, 5 Sen, Year 11 (1922), small-size cupronickel holed coin (Y# 44), graded MS64 by NGC. Off-center hole The central hole on this coin is visibly off-center, shifted to the left as seen in the photos. The shift can be clearly seen against the flower-shaped central design and the surrounding wave pattern. Please note that the NGC label does not designate this as an error. The off-center hole is described here based on our own observation, so please judge it from the photos. Coin details Country: Japan (Empire of Japan) Era: Taisho (Emperor Yoshihito) Date: Taisho Year 11 (1922) Denomination: 5 Sen Catalogue: Y# 44 Metal: Copper-nickel Weight / Diameter: approx. 2.63 g / 19.1 mm Mintage (1922): 163,980,000 Design: "大日本" (Great Japan) and the date surrounding a flower-shaped centre on a wave pattern (seigaiha); chrysanthemum crest, value "五銭" and paulownia foliage on the other side Grading Grading service: NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation) Grade: MS64 Certification number: 1812048-036 Condition of the holder The NGC holder has some scratches on its surface. These marks are on the plastic case only and do not affect the coin itself. Please see the photos. Shipping Shipped from Japan, carefully packed, with tracking. The photos are part of the description. Please check them carefully before bidding.