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

Switzerland 1 franc 1975, iPhone 13, obverse
Switzerland 1 franc 1975, iPhone 13, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:38:18
United Kingdom 1 shilling 1929, TCL-T507A, obverse
United Kingdom 1 shilling 1929, TCL-T507A, reverse
User from AR
Time: 2025-03-31 09:43:39
Jamaica 1 penny 1902, samsung-SM-G715U1, obverse
Jamaica 1 penny 1902, samsung-SM-G715U1, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:40:13
United Kingdom 1 penny 1940, motorola-motogplay-2024, obverse
United Kingdom 1 penny 1940, motorola-motogplay-2024, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:46:32
Brazil 50 reis 1886, samsung-SM-G990E, obverse
Brazil 50 reis 1886, samsung-SM-G990E, reverse
User from BR
Time: 2025-03-31 09:37:55