20 Yen - Taishō (1912 - 1920)
Features
| Denomination | 20 Yen |
| Catalog Number | Y# 40 |
| Weight (g) | 16.67 |
| Diameter (mm) | 28.78 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Gold (.900) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 963.41 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.14 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | |
| Calendar | Japanese (Taishō) |
Obverse
Lettering:
年 五 正 大 · 本 日 大 ·
· 圓 十 二 ·
年 五 正 大 · 本 日 大 ·
· 圓 十 二 ·
Reverse
Lettering:
二
十
圓
二
十
圓
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (1912) | 177,644 | Very Rare | |
| 2 (1913) | 869,248 | Very Rare | |
| 3 (1914) | 1,042,890 | Very Rare | |
| 4 (1915) | 1,509,962 | Very Rare | |
| 5 (1916) | 2,376,641 | Very Rare | |
| 6 (1917) | 6,208,885 | Very Rare | |
| 7 (1918) | 3,118,647 | Very Rare | |
| 8 (1919) | 1,531,217 | Very Rare | |
| 9 (1920) | 370,366 | Very Rare |