Japan 1 yen Meiji

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Attributes of Coins

RegionJPN
Denomination1 Yen
Krause numberN# 402982
MetalTin
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 · 一圓 ·
Translation:
Great Japan · Year 3 of Meiji · 1 yen ·
Engraver:
Leonard Charles Wyon
Reverse:
coin reverse image
Sunburst surrounded by eight 5-7 paulownia seals and eight chrysanthemum seals, alternating each other.
Engraver:
Leonard Charles Wyon

List of Coin Varieties

NameYearMarkMintMintageCraftsmanshipValue(USD)
1870

BUValue(USD)
1870

BUValue(USD)

Recognition Records

Brazil 100 reis 1934, Redmi-23053RN02A, obverse
Brazil 100 reis 1934, Redmi-23053RN02A, reverse
User: 8****i
IP: 200.***.217
Network: WIFI
Area: BR
Device: Redmi-23053RN02A
Time: 2025-03-31 09:48:07
China 5 jiao 1999, samsung-SM-G990U2, obverse
China 5 jiao 1999, samsung-SM-G990U2, reverse
User: 8****6
IP: 72.***.80
Network: 4G
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-G990U2
Time: 2025-03-31 09:45:53
Netherlands 1 gulden 1988, samsung-SM-A127M, obverse
Netherlands 1 gulden 1988, samsung-SM-A127M, reverse
User: Q****e
IP: 190.***.193
Network: WIFI
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-A127M
Time: 2025-03-31 09:42:20
Brazil 2000 reis 1907, motorolaedge40neo, obverse
Brazil 2000 reis 1907, motorolaedge40neo, reverse
User: l****h
IP: 187.***.96
Network: WIFI
Area: BR
Device: motorolaedge40neo
Time: 2025-03-31 09:38:14
Madagascar 20 francs 1970, motorola-motog5G-2024, obverse
Madagascar 20 francs 1970, motorola-motog5G-2024, reverse
User: S***B
IP: 172.***.54
Network: 5G
Area: US
Device: motorola-motog5G-2024
Time: 2025-03-31 09:50:30