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

Bahamas 5 cents 1975, samsung-SM-A536U1, obverse
Bahamas 5 cents 1975, samsung-SM-A536U1, reverse
User: S***n
IP: 74.***.197
Network: WIFI
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-A536U1
Time: 2025-03-31 09:40:04
Brazil 100 reis 1934, Redmi-23053RN02A, obverse
Brazil 100 reis 1934, Redmi-23053RN02A, reverse
User: a****i
IP: 200.***.217
Network: WIFI
Area: BR
Device: Redmi-23053RN02A
Time: 2025-03-31 09:48:07
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
Canada 5 cents 1994, samsung-SM-G973U, obverse
Canada 5 cents 1994, samsung-SM-G973U, reverse
User: 7****z
IP: 174.***.16
Network: 4G
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-G973U
Time: 2025-03-31 09:49:47
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