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

USA ½ dollar  Barber Half Dollar 1907, samsung-SM-S928U1, obverse
USA ½ dollar  Barber Half Dollar 1907, samsung-SM-S928U1, reverse
User: C***l
IP: 71.***.35
Network: WIFI
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-S928U1
Time: 2025-03-31 09:41:50
Brazil 2 cruzeiros 1956, samsung-SM-G990E, obverse
Brazil 2 cruzeiros 1956, samsung-SM-G990E, reverse
User: k****Q
IP: 201.***.101
Network: WIFI
Area: BR
Device: samsung-SM-G990E
Time: 2025-03-31 09:44:42
Brazil 2000 reis 1939, motorolaedge40neo, obverse
Brazil 2000 reis 1939, motorolaedge40neo, reverse
User: E****P
IP: 187.***.96
Network: WIFI
Area: BR
Device: motorolaedge40neo
Time: 2025-03-31 09:37:45
Hong Kong 2 dollars 1982, iPhone 13, obverse
Hong Kong 2 dollars 1982, iPhone 13, reverse
User: G***e
IP: 69.***.135
Network: WiFi
Area: US
Device: iPhone 13
Time: 2025-03-31 09:51:45
Bahamas 1 cent 1998, iPhone 14 Pro, obverse
Bahamas 1 cent 1998, iPhone 14 Pro, reverse
User: d****c
IP: 75.***.117
Network: WiFi
Area: US
Device: iPhone 14 Pro
Time: 2025-03-31 09:42:53