Got these in the store the other day. I really need to get a krause manual soon. The first one is a beauty in my opinion. Just curious of value, mintage and type. Thanks guys
First two are Japanese, the last is a Taiwanese coin. The first one is a silver 50 sen, struck in 1922 Second is a nickel-copper 10 sen, struck in 1926 Last one is one yuan struck in 1960 Sorry don't have the mintage off hand but they seem to be common. Don't take my word for it as I don't remember if they are key dates or not. The first one is definitely worth more than silver value.
Yes, that's about the right size. Japan was forced to reduce silver contents a few times (can't remember when) and that would be one of the few circulating silver coinage before another attempt was made in the 1950-60s which would be gone completely with the absurd silver prices.
73,320,000 minted in Taisho 11 - third highest mintage of the series, which ran from Meiji 39 (1906) through Showa 13 (1938). 58,675,000 minted in Taisho 15, last year of that era - mintages ranged from less than 2-million to more than 190-million during the 13-year run from Taisho 9 (1920) to Showa 7 (1932). This was the first non-silver/gold coin of 10 sen or higher denomination.
Nice coins! I really like the first one, especially the birds. I thought they were really called woozels at first and was going to have to get at least one cause I'm a big Tigger fan. LOL
