Obverse: Dragon within beaded circle, legends around border
Reverse: Sunburst crest within beaded circle and wreath, chrysanthemum between two paulownia flowers above
Issuer: Japan
Emperor Meiji (1867-1912)
Year: 4 (1871)
Calendar Japanese – Meiji era
Denomination: 50 Sen (0.5 JPY)
Currency: Yen (1871-date)
Composition: Silver (.800)
Weight: 12.5 g
Diameter: 31.0 mm
Shape: Round
References: Y# 4a.1
