Obverse: Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below Reverse: Chrysanthemum Flower (Coat of Arms & Emperor’s Royal Seal) at the top and the branches of Paulownia Flower (heart-shaped leaf) below and the Chrysanthemum Flower on either side of the value Issuer: Japan Emperor Meiji (1867-1912) Years: 1875 Calendar Japanese – Meiji era Denomination: 5 Sen (0.05 JPY) Currency: Yen (1871-date) Composition: Silver (.800) Weight: 1.35 g Diameter: 15.15 mm Thickness: 0.8 mm Shape: Round References: Y# 22
