Japan 5 yen Meiji Pattern

coin preview img index-1 coin preview img index-2

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

Switzerland 5 francs 1966, iPhone 13, obverse
Switzerland 5 francs 1966, iPhone 13, reverse
User: G***e
IP: 69.***.135
Network: WiFi
Area: US
Device: iPhone 13
Time: 2025-03-31 09:50:17
Argentina 5 centavos 1933, samsung-SM-A127M, obverse
Argentina 5 centavos 1933, samsung-SM-A127M, reverse
User: X****Y
IP: 190.***.193
Network: WIFI
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-A127M
Time: 2025-03-31 09:40:01
Denmark 25 öre 1968, motorola-motog5G-2024, obverse
Denmark 25 öre 1968, motorola-motog5G-2024, reverse
User: S***B
IP: 172.***.54
Network: 5G
Area: US
Device: motorola-motog5G-2024
Time: 2025-03-31 09:49:05
Spain 10 pesetas 1984, samsung-SM-S908U, obverse
Spain 10 pesetas 1984, samsung-SM-S908U, reverse
User: w****4
IP: 50.***.40
Network: WIFI
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-S908U
Time: 2025-03-31 09:53:04
Hong Kong 2 dollars 1982, iPhone 13, obverse
Hong Kong 2 dollars 1982, iPhone 13, reverse
User: G***e
IP: 69.***.135
Network: WiFi
Area: US
Device: iPhone 13
Time: 2025-03-31 09:51:45