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1885 20 Sen
Japan
Meiji 18 (1885) 20 Sen with a flawless Deep Mirror Proof-Like obverse and strong cameo contrast - NGC MS-67★.
- Metal
- Silver
- Grade
- NGC MS-67★ · Obverse DMPL · Ultra Cameo
- Cert #
- 4833397-014
Full attribution & era
Era: Meiji 18 · Empire of Japan
Country: Japan
Denomination: 20 Sen
The Story
The history behind the coin.
An exceptional Meiji 18 (1885) Japan 20 Sen graded NGC MS-67 with the coveted Star (★) designation for outstanding eye appeal.
The obverse is fully Deep Mirror Proof-Like (DMPL) with strong cameo contrast between the frosted dragon and the deeply reflective fields - presenting essentially flawless, with no imperfections to report. The reverse shows only a few minor marks, well within the MS-67 grade.
Meiji-era 20 Sen pieces struck to this combination of grade, mirror depth, and cameo are extraordinarily scarce, and the obverse on this example rivals proof-only striking quality.