1 Yen - Meiji small type

Features

Issuer Japan
Emperor Meiji (1867-1912)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 20-45 (1887-1912)
Calendar Japanese - Meiji 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#
5505
References Y# A25.3,
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 四 十 二 治 明 · 本 日 大
· 416 · ONE YEN ·900 ·

Translation:
Great Japan · Year 24 of Meiji
· 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

1 Yen - Meiji (small type) -  obverse

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Mint

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

Comments

Counterstamped versions with 銀 (silver) of coins from M20 - M30 exist
Counterstamped on the left side of denomination - Y# 28a.2
Counterstamped on the right side of denomination - Y# 28a.5



Referring to monetary act no. 16, silver 1 yen were withdrawn from circulation in Japan since 1 April 1898 (Meiji year 30), but still redeemable until 31 July 1898.

Mintage of silver 1 yen from M34 to M45 were intended for circulation in Japanese occupied Taiwan.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
20 (1887)  Photo 8 275 787 $ 140 6% 年十二治明
21 (1888)  Photo 9 477 414 $ 83 7% 年一十二治明
22 (1889)  9 295 348 5% 年二十二治明
23 (1890)  7 292 877 6% 年三十二治明
24 (1891)  Photo 7 518 021 $ 110 5% 年四十二治明
25 (1892)  11 187 613 6% 年五十二治明 ; Early variety; right flame extends between 4th and 5th spine
25 (1892)  $ 150 4% 年五十二治明 ; Late variety; right flame overlaps spines
26 (1893)  Photo 10 403 477 $ 130 8% 年六十二治明
27 (1894)  Photo 22 118 416 $ 30 $ 87 $ 88 $ 490 15% 年七十二治明
28 (1895)  Photo 21 098 754 $ 97 $ 97 $ 210 16% 年八十二治明
29 (1896)  11 363 949 $ 59 $ 100 9% 年九十二治明
30 (1897)  Photo 2 448 694 $ 71 $ 130 9% 年十三治明
34 (1901)  Photo 1 256 252 $ 140 5% 年四十三治明
35 (1902)  668 782 5% 年五十三治明
36 (1903)  Photo 5 131 096 $ 78 $ 110 $ 210 11% 年六十三治明
37 (1904)  Photo 6 970 843 $ 80 $ 88 $ 99 11% 年七十三治明
38 (1905)  Photo 5 031 503 $ 110 $ 110 $ 170 15% 年八十三治明
39 (1906)  3 471 297 4% 年九十三治明
41 (1908)  Photo 334 705 4% 年一十四治明
45 (1912)  Photo 5 000 000 $ 99 $ 99 $ 240 17% 年五十四治明

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yen - Meiji (small type)
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 1913
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 20 (1887) – 年十二治明 XF USD 125.01
(EUR 115.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yen - Meiji (small type)
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 1986
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 20 (1887) – 年十二治明 XF USD 153.28
(EUR 141.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yen - Meiji (small type)
Katz
Auction 73
Lot 12
Internet Archive
28 Dec 2022 21 (1888) – 年一十二治明 UNC USD 163.06
(EUR 150.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yen - Meiji (small type)
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1765
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 21 (1888) – 年一十二治明 XF USD 82.62
(EUR 76.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yen - Meiji (small type)
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 1914
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 24 (1891) – 年四十二治明 AU USD 114.14
(EUR 105.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yen - Meiji (small type)
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 1987
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 24 (1891) – 年四十二治明 AU USD 142.41
(EUR 131.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yen - Meiji (small type)
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1764
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 26 (1893) – 年六十二治明 AU USD 218.50
(EUR 201.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yen - Meiji (small type)
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1766
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 26 (1893) – 年六十二治明 AU USD 132.62
(EUR 122.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yen - Meiji (small type)
Katz
Jubilee Auction 100
Lot 535
Internet Archive
23 Nov 2023 27 (1894) – 年七十二治明 UNC USD 490.27
(EUR 451.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yen - Meiji (small type)
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1767
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 27 (1894) – 年七十二治明 UNC USD 598.97
(EUR 551.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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