Japan ½ yen Meiji pattern

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Attributes of Coins

RegionJPN
Denomination½ Yen
Krause numberN# 402983
MetalTin
Obverse:
coin obverse image
Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below
Script:
Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
明治三年 · 大日本 · 一圓 ·
Translation:
Great Japan · Year 3 of Meiji · Half Yen ·
Engraver:
Leonard Charles Wyon
Reverse:
coin reverse image
Sunburst surrounded by eight 5-7 paulownia seals and eight chrysanthemum seals, alternating each other.
Engraver:
Leonard Charles Wyon

List of Coin Varieties

NameYearMarkMintMintageCraftsmanshipValue(USD)
1870

BUValue(USD)
1870

BUValue(USD)

Recognition Records

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Madagascar 20 francs 1970, motorola-motog5G-2024, reverse
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Network: 5G
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France 5 francs 1947, samsung-SM-S916U, obverse
France 5 francs 1947, samsung-SM-S916U, reverse
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France 10 francs 1951, samsung-SM-S908U, obverse
France 10 francs 1951, samsung-SM-S908U, reverse
User: U****V
IP: 50.***.40
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Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-S908U
Time: 2025-03-31 09:43:50
Mexico 20 pesos 1985, Redmi-M2101K7BG, obverse
Mexico 20 pesos 1985, Redmi-M2101K7BG, reverse
User: J***e
IP: 38.***.174
Network: WIFI
Area: US
Device: Redmi-M2101K7BG
Time: 2025-03-31 09:45:29
Jamaica 1 penny 1905, samsung-SM-G715U1, obverse
Jamaica 1 penny 1905, samsung-SM-G715U1, reverse
User: T****A
IP: 152.***.185
Network: 4G
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-G715U1
Time: 2025-03-31 09:36:54
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