Japan, 1870-19502 SEN
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JNDA 01-45. Only one basic design type was produced, typical of the early style with the dragon obverse and reverse with the chrysanthemum crest and foliage branches tied with a ribbon circling the denomination characters.
As with the smaller copper dragon minors there can either square or 'v' shaped scales on the 2 sen dragon depending on the year, with the square being the earlier version. The 2 yen transitions between rounded vs. squared scales during year 10 (1877), with the squared version being the more scarce.
Copper. Diameter 31.81 mm. Weight 14.26 grams.
As with the smaller copper dragon minors there can either square or 'v' shaped scales on the 2 sen dragon depending on the year, with the square being the earlier version. The 2 yen transitions between rounded vs. squared scales during year 10 (1877), with the squared version being the more scarce.
Copper. Diameter 31.81 mm. Weight 14.26 grams.