v20_1604 - JAPAN - YOSHIHITO 20 yen or an 6 = 1917

JAPAN - YOSHIHITO 20 yen or an 6 = 1917 AU

MONNAIES 20 (2004)
Starting price : 1 500.00 €
Estimate : 2 500.00 €
Realised price : 1 620.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 1 620.00 €

Type : 20 yen or

Date: an 6 = 1917

Quantity minted : 6208000

Metal : gold

Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰

Diameter : 29 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 16,68 g.

Edge : cannelée

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

De petites marques de manipulation visibles à la loupe. Exemplaire superbe avec une agréable couleur. Listels hauts et bien marqués

Catalogue references :

WGC.40.2 - F.53

Obverse

Obverse description : Fleur dans un polylobe.

Obverse translation : (Grand Japon - 20 yen - année 6).

Reverse

Reverse description : Couronne florale surmontée d’une fleur, au centre 20 yen.

Historical background

JAPAN - YOSHIHITO

(1912-1926)

Taisho tenno Yoshihito was Emperor of Japan between 1912 and 1926. Third son and successor of Emperor Meiji, his reign is called "Taisho era" (or Great Rectitude). Under his reign, Japan strengthened its industrial and military power and took part alongside the Allies in the First World War..