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

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
Chile 10 pesos 1981, motorola-motog545G, obverse
Chile 10 pesos 1981, motorola-motog545G, reverse
User: r****O
IP: 179.***.112
Network: WIFI
Area: US
Device: motorola-motog545G
Time: 2025-03-31 09:47:01
Argentina 5 centavos 1933, samsung-SM-A127M, obverse
Argentina 5 centavos 1933, samsung-SM-A127M, reverse
User: p****W
IP: 190.***.193
Network: WIFI
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-A127M
Time: 2025-03-31 09:40:01
China 5 jiao 1999, samsung-SM-G990U2, obverse
China 5 jiao 1999, samsung-SM-G990U2, reverse
User: D****K
IP: 72.***.80
Network: 4G
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-G990U2
Time: 2025-03-31 09:45:53
Germany 5 mark 1975, samsung-SM-S901U, obverse
Germany 5 mark 1975, samsung-SM-S901U, reverse
User: b***m
IP: 24.***.152
Network: WIFI
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-S901U
Time: 2025-03-31 09:52:25