Japan: Meiji copper Pattern 1/2 Sen Year 3 (1870) XF45 Brown NGC,...

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Meiji copper Pattern 1/2 Sen Year 3 (1870) XF45 Brown NGC, KM-Pn8, J&V-Y1 (Extremely Rare). One of the more intriguing Patterns from this experimental era in Meiji coinage of which very few have survived. The Jacobs and Vermeule catalog states that this issue was intended only as a trial but was inadvertently released and circulated freely until spotted by collectors. Consequently, almost all known examples are well worn and are very difficult to come by; ironically, the Osaka mint was unable to secure a Specimen for its collection. Nonetheless, the design's intention remains clear here, the sinuosity of the dragon and the articulation of the sunburst still palpable in hand. This is one of two pieces known to NGC, those being the only examples to trade hands in recent memory.

Ex. Dr. Norman Jacobs Collection (Heritage Auction 3015, September 2011, Lot 24289)

From the Peh Family Collection

Metal: Copper
Diameter: 22mm

明治三年（1870）半錢銅樣幣。XF45 Brown NGC。
極爲珍罕的日本樣幣。當時正值明治錢幣的試驗時期，流傳至今者寥寥可數，這枚樣幣正是當中別具趣味的一枚。Jacobs及Vermeule目錄指，此幣最初僅用作試驗，但無意間投入發行流通，隨後才被收藏家所覺。故此，絕大多存世例子都帶有明顯的流通痕跡，入手更是難若登天，以至連大阪造幣廠都無從購入一枚以作收藏。儘管如此，此幣圖案仍清晰可見，飛龍蜿蜒蟠踞，旭日銳利分明，在手上仍可觸及。此為NGC記錄中的兩例之一，亦是近年於拍賣場上所曾亮相的孤例。

出自：諾曼雅格斯博士舊藏（2011年9月海瑞得拍賣#3015）
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