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gxseries
Here are two varieties used in 1877, one is the older type and the other is the newer type, perhaps better known as the "V" scales.





Quite interesting really. Appearently the older type is slightly rarer but it's at some 33million and the newer type has like 43million minted.
roaddevil
nice coins gx ...dragons r nice ..... i like the first version more since the dragon looks more realistic. but the second 1 is more clearer anyway smile.gif tnx for the info an nice coins ^_^
Bluesfil
I have copied this over to this topic for another example of the coin
Japanese 2 Sen coin from 1870's
This one shows the V shaped scales on the dragon referred to by Gxseries
Obverse


Reverse
nutmeg


Nice coins. bhyper.gif
Art
Interesting designs.
Numinen
1884 2 Sen
moneydog
Those are all nice looking coins.
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