Japan 1 Yen - Meiji, 7 – 20
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Information
Country
Japan
Japan
Currency
Yen
(1871 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Yen
Year
7 – 20
Ruler
Meiji
(1867–1912)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
26.96
Diameter (mm)
38.6
Thickness (mm)
2.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Yen from Japan. Issued from 7 to 20. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 38.6 mm and weighs 26.96 g.
- Obverse
- Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below (Great Japan · Year 8 of Meiji · 416 · One yen · 900 ·)
- Reverse
- Chrysanthemum Flower (Coat of Arms & Emperor's Royal Seal) Branches of Paulownia Flower (Heart shaped leaf) and Chrysanthemum Flower on either side of the value (1 Yen)
- Edge
- Reeded M19 38,6 mm has 198 ridges M19 38,3 mm has 217 ridges
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | au | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 (1887) | 8.3M | — | 年十二治明 | 7% | |
| 19 (1886) | 9.1M | — | 年九十治明 | 11% | |
| 19 (1886) | — | — | 年九十治明 ; 38.3 mm | 4% | |
| 18 (1885) | 4.3M | € 210,00 | 年八十治明 | 13% | |
| 17 (1884) | 3.6M | — | 年七十治明 | 18% | |
| 16 (1883) | 3.6M | — | 年六十治明 | 15% | |
| 15 (1882) | 5.1M | — | 年五十治明 | 14% | |
| 14 (1881) | 2.9M | — | 年四十治明 | 5% | |
| 13 (1880) | 5.4M | — | 年三十治明 | 8% | |
| 12 (1879) | 1.9M | — | 年二十治明 | 7% | |
| 11 (1878) | 856.4K | — | 年一十治明 | 4% | |
| 8 (1875) | 139.3K | — | 年八治明 | 17% | |
| 7 (1874) | 942K | — | 年七治明 ; Y# A25.1 | 5% | |
| 7 (1874) | — | — | 年七治明 ; Y# A25.2 | 7% |
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