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Dragon h u e 1872
Perf 10%x 12
(Engraved by A. Matsuda) (Recess Matsuda Kyoto)
Printed on Thin Native LAID paper,
Medium to Thick WOVE paper or
Thin Native PELURE paper
Currency changed from Mon to Sen
Issued dies I, IIand 111
[dragon's head has more spots than I and II]
2 Sen vermillion
Secret Mark
Die I Die I1
Die I Die II
Forgeries
Die I1
