Japan 1 Yen - Meiji, 3

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Japan Japan
Currency Yen (1871 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Yen
Year 3
Ruler Meiji (1867–1912)
Composition Silver (.900)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 26.96
Diameter (mm) 38.58
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Yen from Japan. Issued in 3. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 38.58 mm and weighs 26.96 g.

Obverse
Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below (Great Japan · Year 3 of Meiji
· 1 yen ·)
Reverse
Sunburst crest within beaded circle and wreath, chrysanthemum between two paulownia flowers above
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage au unc Comment Frequency
3 (1870)  — — — countermarked with 銀 in circle 9%
3 (1870)  3.7M € 240,00 € 1200,00 Y#5.1 87%
3 (1870)  — — — Y#5.2 10%
3 (1870)  — — — Y#5.3 6%

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