Japan 1 yen Shōwa

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Attributes of Coins

RegionJPN
Denomination1 Yen
Krause numberN# 5437
MetalBrass
thickness1.2 mm
diameter20 mm
weight3.2 g
Obverse:
coin obverse image
Value above orange blossom wreath
Script:
Chinese
Lettering:
一 円
Translation:
1 Yen
Reverse:
coin reverse image
Value within center circle, flanked by dots, issuing authority on top, date on the bottom
Scripts:
Chinese, Latin
Lettering:
• 日 本 國 • 1 YEN 昭和二十四年
Translation:
• State of Japan • Year 24 of Shōwa

List of Coin Varieties

NameYearMarkMintMintageCraftsmanshipValue(USD)
1948

451

UncValue(USD)
1949

UncValue(USD)
1950

UncValue(USD)

Recognition Records

Brazil 2 cruzeiros 1956, samsung-SM-G990E, obverse
Brazil 2 cruzeiros 1956, samsung-SM-G990E, reverse
User: W****w
IP: 201.***.101
Network: WIFI
Area: BR
Device: samsung-SM-G990E
Time: 2025-03-31 09:44:42
Ukraine 2 kopiyky 2001, samsung-SM-A325F, obverse
Ukraine 2 kopiyky 2001, samsung-SM-A325F, reverse
User: N****I
IP: 94.***.235
Network: 4G
Area: UA
Device: samsung-SM-A325F
Time: 2025-03-31 09:45:03
Switzerland ½ franc 1952, samsung-SM-G715U1, obverse
Switzerland ½ franc 1952, samsung-SM-G715U1, reverse
User: H****L
IP: 152.***.185
Network: 4G
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-G715U1
Time: 2025-03-31 09:40:44
Chile 10 pesos 1981, motorola-motog545G, obverse
Chile 10 pesos 1981, motorola-motog545G, reverse
User: U****d
IP: 179.***.112
Network: WIFI
Area: US
Device: motorola-motog545G
Time: 2025-03-31 09:47:01
Hong Kong 1 dollar 1992, samsung-SM-G990U2, obverse
Hong Kong 1 dollar 1992, samsung-SM-G990U2, reverse
User: 1****2
IP: 72.***.80
Network: 4G
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-G990U2
Time: 2025-03-31 09:47:05
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