Japan 1870 20 Yen (alt) - coin, public domain photograph
Summary
Japan 1870 20 Yen. The Japanese text on the obverse reads, in clockwise direction from top: "Meiji Third Year", "Twenty Yen", "Great Japan". The reverse features a sunburst surrounding a sacred mirror (center), military banners (sides), the Chrysanthemum Seal (top), and Paulownia Crest (bottom).
Tags
Date
1870
Source
National Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History
Copyright info
Public Domain