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

Netherlands 50 euro cent 2001, samsung-SM-G990W2, obverse
Netherlands 50 euro cent 2001, samsung-SM-G990W2, reverse
User: c****7
IP: 68.***.92
Network: WIFI
Area: CA
Device: samsung-SM-G990W2
Time: 2025-03-31 09:42:09
Jamaica 1 penny 1920, samsung-SM-G715U1, obverse
Jamaica 1 penny 1920, samsung-SM-G715U1, reverse
User: o****Y
IP: 152.***.185
Network: 4G
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-G715U1
Time: 2025-03-31 09:38:13
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
Daoguang Tongbao(道光通宝), motorola-motog5G-2024, obverse
Daoguang Tongbao(道光通宝), motorola-motog5G-2024, reverse
User: v****r
IP: 172.***.217
Network: 4G
Area: US
Device: motorola-motog5G-2024
Time: 2025-03-31 09:37:20
United Kingdom 1 pound  Menai Suspension Bridge 2005, iPhone 13, obverse
United Kingdom 1 pound  Menai Suspension Bridge 2005, iPhone 13, reverse
User: G***e
IP: 69.***.135
Network: WiFi
Area: US
Device: iPhone 13
Time: 2025-03-31 09:40:23
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