Obverse: Dragon within beaded circle, legends around border
Reverse: Sunburst crest within beaded circle and wreath, chrysanthemum
Issuer: Japan
Emperor Meiji (1867-1912)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year: 1871
Calendar Japanese – Meiji era
Denomination: 50 Sen (0.5 JPY)
Currency: Yen (1871-date)
Composition: Silver (.800)
Weight: 12.5 g
Diameter: 31.51 mm
Reference: Y# 4a.2
