Japan 1881 2 Sen - XF+ Condition - Japanese Coin - Antique Foreign Coins

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The 1881 Japanese 2 Sen is a coin from the Meiji era (1868–1912), when Japan was rapidly modernizing and adopting Western-style industrial and monetary systems. The coin was issued in Japan under Emperor Meiji in 1881 (Meiji 14). It has a denomination of 2 Sen, is made of bronze, weighs about 5.4 grams, and measures approximately 31 mm in diameter. It was minted in Osaka. The obverse features a dragon surrounded by Japanese characters, while the reverse displays the denomination and a wreath design. The dragon is particularly important because it was commonly used on early Meiji coinage and represented strength and imperial authority. The Japanese characters include 二錢 (2 sen). The coin dates to a fascinating period when Japan was transitioning from its traditional feudal system into a modern industrial nation. The yen-based monetary system had been established in 1871, replacing the complicated currency system of the Tokugawa period.

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Japan 1881 2 Sen - XF+ Condition - Japanese Coin - Antique Foreign Coins