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

Ethiopia 25 santeem 1977, samsung-SM-G990U2, obverse
Ethiopia 25 santeem 1977, samsung-SM-G990U2, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:43:45
Venezuela 500 bolívares 1998, Redmi-21091116UG, obverse
Venezuela 500 bolívares 1998, Redmi-21091116UG, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:44:49
Italy 50 lire 1977, samsung-SM-A057M, obverse
Italy 50 lire 1977, samsung-SM-A057M, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:44:23
Ukraine 2 kopiyky 2001, samsung-SM-A325F, obverse
Ukraine 2 kopiyky 2001, samsung-SM-A325F, reverse
User from UA
Time: 2025-03-31 09:45:03
Guatemala 25 centavos 1960, motorola-motog(60), obverse
Guatemala 25 centavos 1960, motorola-motog(60), reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:39:53