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

Bermuda 1 cent 1999, samsung-SM-G990U2, obverse
Bermuda 1 cent 1999, samsung-SM-G990U2, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:46:30
Canada 5 cents 1994, samsung-SM-G973U, obverse
Canada 5 cents 1994, samsung-SM-G973U, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:49:47
Mexico 20 pesos Millennium - Octavio Paz 2001, OPPO-CPH2579, obverse
Mexico 20 pesos Millennium - Octavio Paz 2001, OPPO-CPH2579, reverse
User from MX
Time: 2025-03-31 09:47:34
Italy 50 lire 1977, samsung-SM-A057M, obverse
Italy 50 lire 1977, samsung-SM-A057M, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:44:23
Australia 10 cents 1974, samsung-SM-M205M, obverse
Australia 10 cents 1974, samsung-SM-M205M, reverse
User from BR
Time: 2025-03-31 09:50:23