Japan 2½ yen Meiji Pattern

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Attributes of Coins

RegionJPN
Denomination2½ Yen
Krause numberN# 402987
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 ·
Translation:
Great Japan · Year 3 of Meiji · Two Yen [and a] half ·
Engraver:
Leonard Charles Wyon
Reverse:
coin reverse image
Sunburst surrounded by five 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

Dominican Republic 5 pesos 2008, samsung-SM-A256E, obverse
Dominican Republic 5 pesos 2008, samsung-SM-A256E, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:49:23
Malaysia 50 sen 2018, samsung-SM-G990W2, obverse
Malaysia 50 sen 2018, samsung-SM-G990W2, reverse
User from CA
Time: 2025-03-31 09:48:29
Bermuda 1 cent 1999, samsung-SM-G990U2, obverse
Bermuda 1 cent 1999, samsung-SM-G990U2, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:46:30
Jamaica 1 penny 1902, samsung-SM-G715U1, obverse
Jamaica 1 penny 1902, samsung-SM-G715U1, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:40:13
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