Collectible appraisal
1905 Japan Meiji Year 38 Fifty Sen Silver Coin
Start with photos so we can assess type, condition and market direction. Higher-value or uncertain items can then be checked in person.
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Collectible appraisal
1905 Japan Meiji Year 38 Fifty Sen Silver Coin
Start with photos so we can assess type, condition and market direction. Higher-value or uncertain items can then be checked in person.
1905 Japan Meiji Year 38 Fifty Sen Silver Coin
Photograph the front, back, side or edge, plus any close-up details. Include dimensions, the measured weight, certificates or original packaging where relevant.
This Japanese dragon silver coin states Meiji Year 38, 1905 and Fifty Sen. Its denomination is not One Yen, and no personal ruler or mint is named. Keeping the smaller value explicit prevents facts from drifting from the...
Item details and appraisal notes
This Japanese dragon silver coin states Meiji Year 38, 1905 and Fifty Sen. Its denomination is not One Yen, and no personal ruler or mint is named. Keeping the smaller value explicit prevents facts from drifting from the linked coins.
Separate the Fifty Sen value from one-yen dragon issues
| Attribute | Supported evidence |
|---|---|
| Object | Japanese dragon silver coin |
| Date | Meiji Year 38; 1905 |
| Denomination | Fifty Sen |
| Country and design | Japan; dragon coin. Neither a personal ruler nor a mint is provided. |
| Boundary | The date pair, denomination and dragon wording guide identity but do not confirm authenticity or variety. |
Make the Fifty Sen legend the first value check
Date forms: Photograph Meiji Year 38 and 1905 with neighbouring characters and border details, using a second angle on any worn stroke.
Fifty Sen denomination: Keep the entire value legend within an uncropped face. Do not replace it with One Yen wording from another Japanese dragon coin.
Dragon and authority: Capture relief, fields and rim at consistent scale while leaving the personal ruler and mint open.
Preserve the smaller coin's surface before measuring
Take natural-colour faces, then an ordered edge sequence and only safe physical readings. Weight, diameter and thickness are cross-checks, not proof of denomination, mint or authenticity.
Three distinct photographic questions
Value characters: Are all Fifty Sen strokes and their surrounding devices visible without digital reconstruction?
Dragon relief: Do direct and low-angle views separate high-point wear, weak strike, contact marks and later abrasion?
Holder or loose material: Is any case, ticket or box supported as associated, or should it remain conditional and be shown separately?
Japanese silver handling guidance
Read Foreign Silver Coins with Junk Dollar, French Indochina Piastre and British Trade Dollar Records. Use the handling method while keeping Meiji Year 38, 1905 and Fifty Sen exclusive to this coin.
Different dates and denominations
Share the dated inscriptions, full Fifty Sen legend, dragon detail and circumference through About Gu Jin Jian Bao | Collection Enquiries, WhatsApp 9834 2057 or Phone +852 9834 2057. State the denomination plainly and do not assign a personal ruler, mint or unprovided specification.
Questions before an appraisal
What should you check before selling?
What matters depends on the item. Photograph both sides, the edge, hallmarks or base marks, and any damage. Include the original box, certificate or weight information where relevant so we can decide whether an in-person inspection is needed.
