1885 (M18) Japanese Meiji Dragon 20 Sen (PCGS Vs You)

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Adam590 Pillar of the Community United States 772 Posts	Posted 03/31/2025 11:54 pm 20 sen (the Japanese equivalent of our 20 cent piece!) from Year 18 of the Meiji Dynasty: 1885. This should be an interesting one to grade. Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 27191 Posts	Posted 03/31/2025 11:59 pm I'll be the sacrificial lamb who goes first. I'm guessing that the lines on obverse and reverse are from die polishing, as they are seen in crevices without crossing the devices. I'm not seeing any major flaws so I'll conservatively say MS-65. edit: that's a gorgeous coin, Adam590! Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Edited by HondoB 04/01/2025 12:01 am Report this Post to the Staff
echidna Pillar of the Community Australia 605 Posts	Posted 04/01/2025 01:05 am 65 Watch your top knot Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21789 Posts	Posted 04/01/2025 7:55 pm Die polishing would normally show parallel hairlines in the fields, but not on the devices. I will assume the non parallel hairlines are on the plastic tomb. I see no evidence of wear on the high points of the devices. Report this Post to the Staff
Adam590 Pillar of the Community United States 772 Posts	Posted 04/01/2025 9:08 pm @sel_69l: Thanks! The bottom pictures are True View pics from PCGS. The pictures are from my camera through the "plastic tomb." @Hondo Boguss: Thanks for offering yourself up as the sacrificial lamb. @echidna: Thanks for the grade. I will reveal what PCGS said tomorrow. I love the PL look on this coin (the obverse more than the reverse). Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 78024 Posts	Posted 04/01/2025 11:19 pm I'll go with MS-65 as well. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Adam590 Pillar of the Community United States 772 Posts	Posted 04/03/2025 1:15 pm PCGS called it MS(66)+. I think the reverse is why there is no PL designation. There are tons of die polishing lines on this coin. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 194256 Posts	Posted 04/03/2025 2:11 pm Very nice! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21789 Posts	Posted 04/05/2025 08:15 am Congratulations ! Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 27191 Posts	Posted 04/05/2025 1:30 pm Fantastic, Adam590 - congratulations! Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Moniker Pillar of the Community Sweden 1845 Posts	Posted 04/09/2025 11:17 am what a beauty great eye candy Report this Post to the Staff
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