Reverse At the top, a depiction of a chrysanthemum flower. In the central part, the inscription '20 sen' from top to bottom in Japanese: "二十錢". Along the arc of the coin's edge are two branches tied at the bottom with a bow: on the left - paulownia, on the right - chrysanthemum. Decorative raised denticles are placed along the edges of the rim.
Obverse In the central part, a depiction of a dragon. Below it, the inscription '20 sen' in English: "20 SEN". Decorative raised denticles are placed along the edges of the rim. Along the rim are inscriptions in Japanese: on the left: "日本大" - "GREAT JAPAN", on the right and top - the year of minting: "明治二十年" - "20TH YEAR OF MEIJI" or 1887 according to the Gregorian calendar.