Japan: Taisho gold 20 Yen Year 6 (1917) MS65+ NGC,...
Description
Taisho gold 20 Yen Year 6 (1917) MS65+ NGC, Osaka mint, KM-Y40.2, JNDA 01-6. The obverse on this butter-gold Gem "plus" specimen is of particularly high quality, yielding very little surface distraction, possibly the onus for NGC's superlative assignment.Ex. Heritage Auction 3126 (November 2025, Lot 32249); 61290 (October 2022, Lot 99403)
Metal: Gold
Weight: 16.6666g
AGW: 0.4822oz
Melt Value: $2,098.05
Gold Spot: $4,351/oz (08-14-2026 5:44PM CT)
Mintage: 6,208,885
Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.
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