A beautiful choice+ example of the Meiji 4 50 Sen featuring the popular dragon obverse/sunburst reverse. This coin exhibits beautiful luster that radiates even under the original toning.
For Meiji year 4 there were two major varieties based on the diameter of the coin and the number of spines that the dragon's flame overlaps (either three or two). The 3 Spines variety (19mm diameter) is the more common of the two.
