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

Mexico 20 pesos 1985, Redmi-M2101K7BG, obverse
Mexico 20 pesos 1985, Redmi-M2101K7BG, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:46:49
Mexico 25 pesos  1986 FIFA World Cup - One Ball /Lettering on the Ball/ 1985, samsung-SM-S711U, obverse
Mexico 25 pesos  1986 FIFA World Cup - One Ball /Lettering on the Ball/ 1985, samsung-SM-S711U, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:38:20
Spain 1 euro 2003, samsung-SM-S918B, obverse
Spain 1 euro 2003, samsung-SM-S918B, reverse
User from GB
Time: 2025-03-31 09:40:59
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
Chile 10 pesos 1981, motorola-motog545G, obverse
Chile 10 pesos 1981, motorola-motog545G, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:47:01