1 Yen - Meiji

1 Yen - Meiji - obverse1 Yen - Meiji - reverse

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Features

Issuer Japan
Emperor Meiji (1867-1912)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 3 (1870)
Calendar Japanese - Meiji era
Value 1 Yen (1 JPY)
Currency Yen (1871-date)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 26.96 g
Diameter 38.58 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
15183
References Y# 5,
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# 01-9
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 治 明 · 本 日 大
· 圓 一 ·

Translation:
Great Japan · Year 3 of Meiji
· 1 yen ·

Engraver: Kano Natsuo

Designer: Kano Natsuo

Reverse

Sunburst crest within beaded circle and wreath, chrysanthemum between two paulownia flowers above

Engraver: Kano Natsuo

Designer: Kano Natsuo

Edge

Reeded

1 Yen - Meiji -  obverse

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Mint

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

Comments

Types have differences in 圓 character
Used mainly for trade and is often seen with Chinese chopmarks.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
3 (1870)  10% countermarked with 銀 in circle
3 (1870)  Photo 3 685 049 $ 240 $ 1200 86% Y#5.1
3 (1870)  10% Y#5.2
3 (1870)  6% Y#5.3

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yen - MeijiPicture 1 of a sold 1 Yen - Meiji
Heritage Auctions
2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073
Lot 31484
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2019 3 (1870) – Y#5.1 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 1920.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yen - Meiji
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 2504
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 Undetermined VF USD 174.94
(EUR 162.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yen - Meiji
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 147
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 Undetermined VF USD 168.46
(EUR 156.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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