Reverse At the top, a chrysanthemum flower. In the center, the inscription '20 sen' written vertically in Japanese: "二十錢". Along the rim are two branches tied at the bottom with a bow: on the left, paulownia; on the right, chrysanthemum. The edges of the rim are decorated with raised denticles.
Obverse In the center, a depiction of a dragon. Below it, the inscription '20 SEN' in English. The edges of the rim are decorated with raised denticles. Along the rim are inscriptions in Japanese: on the left, "日本大" - "GREAT JAPAN"; on the right and top, the year of mintage: "明治二十六年" - "26TH YEAR OF MEIJI" or 1893 in the Gregorian calendar.