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

Canada 25 cents  Remembrance Day  Colored 2004, samsung-SM-A146U, obverse
Canada 25 cents  Remembrance Day  Colored 2004, samsung-SM-A146U, reverse
User: x****o
IP: 207.***.72
Network: 4G
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-A146U
Time: 2025-03-31 09:48:31
Netherlands 50 euro cent 2001, samsung-SM-G990W2, obverse
Netherlands 50 euro cent 2001, samsung-SM-G990W2, reverse
User: E***t
IP: 68.***.92
Network: WIFI
Area: CA
Device: samsung-SM-G990W2
Time: 2025-03-31 09:44:09
Australia 10 cents 1974, samsung-SM-M205M, obverse
Australia 10 cents 1974, samsung-SM-M205M, reverse
User: A****i
IP: 104.***.224
Network: WIFI
Area: BR
Device: samsung-SM-M205M
Time: 2025-03-31 09:50:23
Greece 50 euro cent 2008, samsung-SM-G990W2, obverse
Greece 50 euro cent 2008, samsung-SM-G990W2, reverse
User: E***t
IP: 68.***.92
Network: WIFI
Area: CA
Device: samsung-SM-G990W2
Time: 2025-03-31 09:51:03
Daoguang Tongbao(道光通宝), motorola-motog5G-2024, obverse
Daoguang Tongbao(道光通宝), motorola-motog5G-2024, reverse
User: O****I
IP: 172.***.217
Network: 4G
Area: US
Device: motorola-motog5G-2024
Time: 2025-03-31 09:37:20