Japan ½ yen Meiji pattern

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Attributes of Coins

RegionJPN
Denomination½ Yen
Krause numberN# 285846
MetalCopper
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 · 半圓 ·
Translation:
Great Japan · Year 3 of Meiji · Half Yen ·
Reverse:
coin reverse image
Sunburst surrounded by 5-7 paulownia seals and chrysanthemum seals, alternating each other.

List of Coin Varieties

NameYearMarkMintMintageCraftsmanshipValue(USD)
1870

BUValue(USD)
1870

BUValue(USD)

Recognition Records

USA 5 cents Union Shield No Rays 1867, samsung-SM-S901U, obverse
USA 5 cents Union Shield No Rays 1867, samsung-SM-S901U, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:53:00
Mexico 20 pesos 1985, Redmi-M2101K7BG, obverse
Mexico 20 pesos 1985, Redmi-M2101K7BG, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:46:49
Netherlands 50 euro cent 2001, samsung-SM-G990W2, obverse
Netherlands 50 euro cent 2001, samsung-SM-G990W2, reverse
User from CA
Time: 2025-03-31 09:44:09
Denmark 25 öre 1968, motorola-motog5G-2024, obverse
Denmark 25 öre 1968, motorola-motog5G-2024, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:49:05
Hong Kong 2 dollars 1982, iPhone 13, obverse
Hong Kong 2 dollars 1982, iPhone 13, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:51:45