Japan 5 yen Meiji Pattern

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Attributes of Coins

RegionJPN
Denomination5 Yen
Krause numberN# 402988
MetalGold
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 · 五圓 ·
Translation:
Great Japan · Year 3 of Meiji · Five Yen ·
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)

Recognition Records

Bermuda 1 cent 1986, samsung-SM-G990U2, obverse
Bermuda 1 cent 1986, samsung-SM-G990U2, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:48:38
USA ½ dollar Barber Half Dollar 1907, samsung-SM-S928U1, obverse
USA ½ dollar Barber Half Dollar 1907, samsung-SM-S928U1, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:41:50
Italy 20 centesimi 1920, samsung-SM-G990E, obverse
Italy 20 centesimi 1920, samsung-SM-G990E, reverse
User from BR
Time: 2025-03-31 09:41:14
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
Mexico 20 pesos Millennium - Octavio Paz 2001, OPPO-CPH2579, obverse
Mexico 20 pesos Millennium - Octavio Paz 2001, OPPO-CPH2579, reverse
User from MX
Time: 2025-03-31 09:47:34