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

Jamaica 1 penny 1905, samsung-SM-G715U1, obverse
Jamaica 1 penny 1905, samsung-SM-G715U1, reverse
User: 5****F
IP: 152.***.185
Network: 4G
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-G715U1
Time: 2025-03-31 09:36:54
Malaysia 50 sen 2018, samsung-SM-G990W2, obverse
Malaysia 50 sen 2018, samsung-SM-G990W2, reverse
User: E***t
IP: 68.***.92
Network: WIFI
Area: CA
Device: samsung-SM-G990W2
Time: 2025-03-31 09:48:29
Bahamas 1 cent 1998, iPhone 14 Pro, obverse
Bahamas 1 cent 1998, iPhone 14 Pro, reverse
User: z****8
IP: 75.***.117
Network: WiFi
Area: US
Device: iPhone 14 Pro
Time: 2025-03-31 09:42:53
Guatemala 25 centavos 1960, motorola-motog(60), obverse
Guatemala 25 centavos 1960, motorola-motog(60), reverse
User: E***z
IP: 189.***.191
Network: WIFI
Area: US
Device: motorola-motog(60)
Time: 2025-03-31 09:39:53
Bermuda 1 cent 1986, samsung-SM-G990U2, obverse
Bermuda 1 cent 1986, samsung-SM-G990U2, reverse
User: Q****5
IP: 72.***.80
Network: 4G
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-G990U2
Time: 2025-03-31 09:48:38