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 5 cents  Liberty Nickel 1912, samsung-SM-S916U, obverse
USA 5 cents  Liberty Nickel 1912, samsung-SM-S916U, reverse
User: M***r
IP: 97.***.141
Network: WIFI
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-S916U
Time: 2025-03-31 09:50:57
Greece 50 euro cent 2008, samsung-SM-G990W2, obverse
Greece 50 euro cent 2008, samsung-SM-G990W2, reverse
User: E***t
IP: 68.***.92
Network: WIFI
Area: CA
Device: samsung-SM-G990W2
Time: 2025-03-31 09:51:03
Switzerland ½ franc 1952, samsung-SM-G715U1, obverse
Switzerland ½ franc 1952, samsung-SM-G715U1, reverse
User: 7****m
IP: 152.***.185
Network: 4G
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-G715U1
Time: 2025-03-31 09:40:44
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: 4****f
IP: 75.***.71
Network: WIFI
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-S901U
Time: 2025-03-31 09:47:35
Italy 50 lire 1977, samsung-SM-A057M, obverse
Italy 50 lire 1977, samsung-SM-A057M, reverse
User: g****M
IP: 189.***.215
Network: WIFI
Area: US
Device: samsung-SM-A057M
Time: 2025-03-31 09:44:23
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