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

Mexico 20 pesos 1985, Redmi-M2101K7BG, obverse
Mexico 20 pesos 1985, Redmi-M2101K7BG, reverse
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Macau 10 avos 2010, samsung-SM-G990W2, obverse
Macau 10 avos 2010, samsung-SM-G990W2, reverse
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Guatemala 1 centavo 1954, motorola-motog5G-2024, obverse
Guatemala 1 centavo 1954, motorola-motog5G-2024, reverse
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IP: 172.***.54
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Brazil 2 cruzeiros 1956, samsung-SM-G990E, obverse
Brazil 2 cruzeiros 1956, samsung-SM-G990E, reverse
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IP: 201.***.101
Network: WIFI
Area: BR
Device: samsung-SM-G990E
Time: 2025-03-31 09:44:42
Canada 10 cents 1990, samsung-SM-T510, obverse
Canada 10 cents 1990, samsung-SM-T510, reverse
User: J****Z
IP: 73.***.26
Network: WIFI
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-T510
Time: 2025-03-31 09:51:03