1 Yen - Taishō

Features

Issuer Japan
Emperor Taishō (1912-1926)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 3 (1914)
Calendar Japanese - Taishō era
Value 1 Yen (1 JPY)
Currency Yen (1871-date)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 26.96 g
Diameter 38.1 mm
Thickness 2.76 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
14259
References Y# 38,
Richard S. Yeoman, Arthur L. Friedberg; 2007. A Catalog of Modern World Coins : 1850-1964 (14th edition). Whitman Publishing Company, Atlanta, United States.
And 1 more volumes.
JNDA# 01-10A
Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (editor); 2023. 日本貨幣カタログ = The Catalog of Japanese Currency. Self-published, Tokyo, Japan.

Obverse

Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below

Lettering:
年 三 正 大 · 本 日 大 ·
· 416 · ONE YEN · 900 ·

Translation:
Japan · Year 3 of Taishō
· 416 · One yen · 900 ·

Engraver: Kano Natsuo

Designer: Kano Natsuo

Reverse

Chrysanthemum Flower (Coat of Arms & Emperor's Royal Seal)
Branches of Paulownia Flower (Heart shaped leaf) and Chrysanthemum Flower on either side of the value

Lettering:

Translation:
1
Yen

Engraver: Kano Natsuo

Designer: Kano Natsuo

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Japan Mint (独立行政法人造幣局 / Dokuritsu Gyōsei Hōjin Zōheikyoku), Japan

Comments

Intended for circulation in Japanese occupied Taiwan.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
3 (1914)  Photo 11 500 000 $ 46 $ 99 $ 100 $ 160

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yen - Taishō
Katz
Jubilee Auction 60
Lot 1380
Internet Archive
14 May 2022 UNC USD 155.44
(EUR 143.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yen - Taishō
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1776
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 XF USD 108.70
(EUR 100.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yen - Taishō
Katz
Auction 73
Lot 17
Internet Archive
28 Dec 2022 XF USD 128.26
(EUR 118.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yen - Taishō
Katz
Auction 80
Lot 1104
Internet Archive
5 Apr 2023 USD 444.57
(EUR 409.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yen - Taishō
Katz
Auction 66
Lot 551
Internet Archive
18 Sep 2022 USD 372.83
(EUR 343.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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