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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Eidolon, post: 7645443, member: 102103&quot;]One of my favorite types--the <a href="https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2317.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2317.html" rel="nofollow">Meiji Era 2 sen</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s a relatively small series, from Meiji 6-17 (1877-1884)</p><p>There are two types, with blocky scales from years 6-10 and V-shaped scales from years 10-17.&nbsp; The year 10 was made in both types, but mine is a blocky one.</p><p>There was also a not-for-circulation issue in year 25 (1892), which I imagine would be very expensive if one ever saw one, which I haven&#039;t.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have, from L to R by rows, years 8, 10, 13, 15 and 16.&nbsp; Two are of the block scales type (8 and 10) and 3 of the V-scales (13, 15 and 16).&nbsp; The first year of issue (Meiji 6 = 1873) is lower mintage, and is quite a bit pricier than the other regular-circulation issues.&nbsp; I haven&#039;t seen a year 6 yet.&nbsp; Most of the rest cost me $2-6 packaged, or occasionally 25 cents if I am luck and find one unpackaged.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1314601[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1314602[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I have no duplicates except for year 15 (1882), where I have like 6 of them.</p><p>So if anyone needs a Meiji 15 2 sen for a type set or something, let me know and I can hook you up, I guess.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1314604[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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