Japan ½ yen Meiji pattern - Japanese - Meiji era 1870
Attributes of Coins
| Region | JPN |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ½ Yen |
| Krause number | N# 285846 |
| Metal | Copper |
Obverse:
Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below
Script:
Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
明治三年 · 大日本 · 半圓 ·
Translation:
Great Japan · Year 3 of Meiji · Half Yen ·
Reverse:
Sunburst surrounded by 5-7 paulownia seals and chrysanthemum seals, alternating each other.
