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

Denmark 25 öre 1968, motorola-motog5G-2024, obverse
Denmark 25 öre 1968, motorola-motog5G-2024, reverse
User: S***B
IP: 172.***.54
Network: 5G
Area: US
Device: motorola-motog5G-2024
Time: 2025-03-31 09:49:05
Brazil 100 reis Getúlio Dornelles Vargas 1940, samsung-SM-G990E, obverse
Brazil 100 reis Getúlio Dornelles Vargas 1940, samsung-SM-G990E, reverse
User: L****q
IP: 201.***.101
Network: WIFI
Area: BR
Device: samsung-SM-G990E
Time: 2025-03-31 09:39:46
Colombia 500 pesos 2003, InfinixX6525, obverse
Colombia 500 pesos 2003, InfinixX6525, reverse
User: e***r
IP: 38.***.123
Network: WIFI
Area: US
Device: InfinixX6525
Time: 2025-03-31 09:41:17
Jamaica 1 penny 1920, samsung-SM-G715U1, obverse
Jamaica 1 penny 1920, samsung-SM-G715U1, reverse
User: F****u
IP: 152.***.185
Network: 4G
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-G715U1
Time: 2025-03-31 09:38:13
USA ½ dollar Barber Half Dollar 1907, samsung-SM-S928U1, obverse
USA ½ dollar Barber Half Dollar 1907, samsung-SM-S928U1, reverse
User: C***l
IP: 71.***.35
Network: WIFI
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-S928U1
Time: 2025-03-31 09:41:50