Japan 1 Trade Dollar - Meiji, 8 – 10

countermarked

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Japan Japan
Currency Yen (1871 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Trade Dollar
Year 8 – 10
Ruler Meiji (1867–1912)
Composition Silver (.900)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled, countermarked
Weight (g) 27.22
Diameter (mm) 38.58
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Trade Dollar from Japan. Issued from 8 to 10. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 38.58 mm and weighs 27.22 g.

Obverse
Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below (Great Japan · Year 9 of Meiji
· 420 grains. Trade dollar. 900 fine ·)
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 Counterstamped with on let side of value (Trade silver
Silver)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
10 (1877)  — 年十治明; mintage incl. in Y#14
9 (1876)  — 年九治明; mintage incl. in Y#14
8 (1875)  — 年八治明; mintage incl. in Y#14

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