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

Malaysia 50 sen 2018, samsung-SM-G990W2, obverse
Malaysia 50 sen 2018, samsung-SM-G990W2, reverse
User from CA
Time: 2025-03-31 09:48:04
France 2 euro cent 2006, Redmi-23021RAAEG, obverse
France 2 euro cent 2006, Redmi-23021RAAEG, reverse
User from BR
Time: 2025-03-31 09:41:13
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
Uruguay 1 peso 1942, TCL-T507A, obverse
Uruguay 1 peso 1942, TCL-T507A, reverse
User from AR
Time: 2025-03-31 09:42:26
Bahamas 5 cents 1975, samsung-SM-A536U1, obverse
Bahamas 5 cents 1975, samsung-SM-A536U1, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:40:04