Japan | |
| Value | +1⁄5 Japanese Yen |
|---|---|
| Edge | Reeded |
| Shape | Circular |
| Composition | 80% Silver 20% Copper |
| Years of minting | 1870–1911 |
| Obverse | |
| Design | Various, depending on year. |
| Reverse | |
| Design | Various, depending on year. |
The 20 sen coin (二十銭銀貨) was a Japanese coin worth one fifth of a Japanese yen, as 100 sen equalled 1 yen.[1] These coins were all minted in silver during the Meiji era from 1870 to 1911.[2][3]
- ^ John Crowdy (1873). "The British Almanac". Stationers' Company. pp. 112–113. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ "20銭銀貨" (in Japanese). www.buntetsu.net. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- ^ Chester L. Krause & Clifford Mishler. Collecting World Coins 10th edition. Krause Publications. p. 431.