Japan - 50 Sen, Dragon Type, Meiji Era, Year 31 of Meiji, 1898 - Silver 800, Approx. 13.48 g

Japan - 50 Sen, Dragon Type, Meiji Era, Year 31 of Meiji, 1898 - Silver 800, Approx. 13.48 g A Japanese silver 50 Sen coin from the reign of Emperor Meiji, year 31 of the Meiji era, corresponding to 1898. The coin belongs to the well-known Japanese Dragon coinage series, one of the most recognizable and collectible types of late 19th-century Japanese silver coinage. Obverse: At the center appears a coiled Japanese dragon within an inner beaded circle, rendered in the detailed style typical of Meiji-era Japanese coinage. Around the rim appear Japanese inscriptions, with the English denomination below: "50 SEN" Reverse: At the center appears the denomination in Japanese: "Fifty Sen" Surrounding it is an ornate wreath of leaves and flowers, with the Imperial chrysanthemum emblem of Japan at the bottom. An attractive Japanese silver coin with a classic dragon design, combining imperial Japanese symbolism with Western-style denomination lettering.