Japan, AR 50 Sen, 4th year of the Meiji era (1871)

Japan, AR 50 Sen, 31 mm, 12.5 g, Emperor Mutsuhito, 4th year of the Meiji era (1871):


pic from the seller

Emperor Meiji - Imperial House of Japan
Born: 3 November 1852 - Died: 30 July 1912
Emperor of Japan: February 3, 1867 – July 30, 1912


from:
http://www.lioncoins.com/nippon.htm#some


Emperor Mutsuhito.

Six years after this coin was minted the Satsuma Rebellion (Battle of Shiroyama, "The Last Samurai" battle, leadered by Tom Cruise... cof, cof ...er, Saigo Takamori) blaff. They tried to change the direction the country was taking. The rebellion was smashed up by the imperial army (30000 soldiers vs 500 samurais... ).


Saigo Takamori (seated wearing riding boots, white pants and military jacket ).

Was the end of an era and the start of modern Japan.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Meiji
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satsuma_Rebellion
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saigō_Takamori

 

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Just when I thought I wasn't going to learn anything new today. Thanks for sharing.

 

Don't forget to mention the chrysanthemum and paulownia flowers! The chrysanthemum of course represents the emperor, and the paulownia flowers represent the Prime Minister.

 

Good point!

 

Which I believe is upside down

 

Picture looks okay to me. I also center the denomination at the bottom with the dragon (holding the pearl) facing left when I do my own pictures. (unless the pix got flipped between our posts )

 

From right to left <- Obverse: coiled dragon with value on bottom; Reverse: sunburst with chrysanthemum on top

 

Cool Albums, mate! A-ma-zing "Osaka Mint" dragon!!!