Obverse: Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below Reverse: Chrysanthemum Flower (Coat of Arms & Emperor’s Royal Seal) at top, branches of Paulownia Flower (heart-shaped leaf) and Chrysanthemum Flower on either side of the value Issuer: Japan Emperor: Meiji (1867-1912) Year: 1885 Calendar: Japanese – Meiji era Denomination: 1/2 Sen (0.005 JPY) Currency: Yen (1871-date) Composition: Copper Weight: 3.56 g Diameter: 22.2 mm Thickness: 1.0 mm Shape: Round References: Y# 16.2
