Japan ¼ yen Meiji Pattern

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Attributes of Coins

RegionJPN
Denomination¼ Yen
Krause numberN# 402984
MetalCopper-nickel
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 ·
Translation:
Great Japan · Year 3 of Meiji · One Fourth ·
Engraver:
Leonard Charles Wyon
Reverse:
coin reverse image
Sunburst surrounded by seven 5-7 paulownia seals and seven chrysanthemum seals, alternating each other.
Engraver:
Leonard Charles Wyon

List of Coin Varieties

NameYearMarkMintMintageCraftsmanshipValue(USD)
1870

BUValue(USD)
1870

BUValue(USD)

Recognition Records

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
South Africa 10 cents 1965, motorola-motog5G-2024, obverse
South Africa 10 cents 1965, motorola-motog5G-2024, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:43:05
Canada 25 cents  Nova Scotia 1992, samsung-SM-A146U, obverse
Canada 25 cents  Nova Scotia 1992, samsung-SM-A146U, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:47:07
France 10 francs 1951, samsung-SM-S908U, obverse
France 10 francs 1951, samsung-SM-S908U, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:43:50
Venezuela 500 bolívares 1998, Redmi-21091116UG, obverse
Venezuela 500 bolívares 1998, Redmi-21091116UG, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:44:49