Coin Japan 50 Sen Dragon - 1897 Meiji Year 30 - Silver

The Meiji era (1868-1912) in Japan was a significant period of transformation under Emperor Meiji's reign. It marked the end of the shogunate, the adoption of Western modernization, the establishment of a national army, and rapid industrialization. These changes propelled Japan into becoming an economic and military powerhouse, laying the foundations for modern Japanese society.