2 Sen - Meiji
Japan • 2 Sen • Bronze (98% copper, 1% tin, 1% zinc) • 1873–1892
- Denomination
- 2 Sen
- Issuer
- Japan
- Struck
- 1873–1892
- Composition
- Bronze (98% copper, 1% tin, 1% zinc)
- Currency
- Yen
- Weight
- 14.3 g
- Diameter
- 31.8 mm
- Catalog refs
- Y 18 · JNDA 01-45
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Where it came from
The 2 sen coin was introduced during the Meiji period as part of the New Currency Act of 1871, which aimed to modernize Japan’s monetary system by adopting the decimal-based yen, sen, and rin structure. Struck in copper, these coins were essential for daily commerce as Japan transitioned away from the complex feudal-era currency toward a standardized national system inspired by Western minting practices.
The design of the coin features a stylized dragon encircled by a legend, reflecting the Meiji government's intent to project imperial authority and technological progress. These coins were produced at the newly established Osaka Mint, which utilized modern machinery imported from Britain to ensure high manufacturing standards. While the 2 sen denomination was eventually discontinued in favor of smaller denominations, the series remains highly regarded among numismatists for its historical significance in the Japanese modernization era.
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