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

Mexico 100 pesos  1986 FIFA World Cup - Artistic Designs and Soccer Ball 1985, samsung-SM-S711U, obverse
Mexico 100 pesos  1986 FIFA World Cup - Artistic Designs and Soccer Ball 1985, samsung-SM-S711U, reverse
User: S***a
IP: 98.***.81
Network: WIFI
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-S711U
Time: 2025-03-31 09:36:52
Netherlands 10 euro cent 2000, samsung-SM-G990W2, obverse
Netherlands 10 euro cent 2000, samsung-SM-G990W2, reverse
User: E***t
IP: 68.***.92
Network: WIFI
Area: CA
Device: samsung-SM-G990W2
Time: 2025-03-31 09:49:47
Brazil 50 reis 1886, samsung-SM-G990E, obverse
Brazil 50 reis 1886, samsung-SM-G990E, reverse
User: G****b
IP: 201.***.101
Network: WIFI
Area: BR
Device: samsung-SM-G990E
Time: 2025-03-31 09:37:55
United Kingdom 5 shillings  Winston Churchill Memorial 1965, samsung-SM-S901U, obverse
United Kingdom 5 shillings  Winston Churchill Memorial 1965, samsung-SM-S901U, reverse
User: 3****R
IP: 75.***.71
Network: WIFI
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-S901U
Time: 2025-03-31 09:47:35
Netherlands 1 gulden 1988, samsung-SM-A127M, obverse
Netherlands 1 gulden 1988, samsung-SM-A127M, reverse
User: 6****b
IP: 190.***.193
Network: WIFI
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-A127M
Time: 2025-03-31 09:42:20
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