Japan 1 trade dollar Meiji countermarked

Attributes of Coins

Melt Value	$33.23 24.498g Silver
Region	JPN
Denomination	1 Trade Dollar
Krause number	N# 175947
Metal	Silver (.900)
diameter	38.58 mm
weight	27.22 g

Obverse:

Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below

Lettering:

明治九年大日本 · 420 GRAINS. TRADE DOLLAR. 900 FINE ·

Translation:

Great Japan · Year 9 of Meiji · 420 grains. Trade dollar. 900 fine ·

Reverse:

Chrysanthemum Flower (Coat of Arms & Emperors Royal Seal) Branches of Paulownia Flower (Heart shaped leaf) and Chrysanthemum Flower on either side of the value Counterstamped with on let side of value

Lettering:

銀貿易銀

Translation:

Trade silver Silver

List of Coin Varieties

Name	Year	Craftsmanship	Value(USD)
Japan 1 trade dollar Meiji countermarked 1875 Unc	1875	Unc	Value(USD)
Japan 1 trade dollar Meiji countermarked 1876 Unc	1876	Unc	Value(USD)
Japan 1 trade dollar Meiji countermarked 1877 Unc	1877	Unc	Value(USD)