Coins from Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia with a population of 120 million. It shares maritime borders with Russia, Korea and the People's Republic of China. A highly developed industrialised country, Japan has the 3rd largest economy in the world.
Wikidata: Q17

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Yen (1871-date)

1000 Rin = 100 Sen = 1 Yen (1 Trade Dollar = 420 Grains)

10 Sen - Shōwa (Pattern)
14 (1939)

Pattern
Aluminium • 1.50 g
N# 284345
10 Sen - Shōwa (Pattern)
14 (1939)

Pattern
Aluminium • 1.48 g
N# 284346
Available for swap 10 Sen - Shōwa
15-18 (1940-1943)

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium • 1.2 g • ⌀ 22 mm
Y# 61, JNDA# 01-30, N# 5438
Available for swap 10 Sen - Shōwa
19 (1944)

Standard circulation coin
Tin-zinc • 2.4 g • ⌀ 19 mm
Y# 64, JNDA# 01-31, Schön# 41, N# 9581
10 Sen - Shōwa (Pattern)
19 (1944)

Pattern
Brass • 2.7 g
N# 288124
10 Sen - Shōwa
20 (1945)

Pattern
Porcelain • ⌀ 21.9 mm
KM# Pn79, N# 27216
10 Sen - Shōwa (Not issued)
20 (1945)

Standard circulation coin
Porcelain
N# 165185
10 Sen - Shōwa (Not issued)
20 (1945)

Standard circulation coin
Porcelain
N# 165191
10 Sen - Shōwa (Not issued)
20 (1945)

Standard circulation coin
Porcelain • 2.5 g
N# 165192
Available for swap 10 Sen - Shōwa
20-21 (1945-1946)

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium • 1 g • ⌀ 22.0 mm
Y# 68, JNDA# 01-32, N# 5439
10 Sen - Shōwa (Brass Pattern)
21 (1946)

Pattern
Brass
KM# Pn80, N# 27219
20 Sen (Pattern)
ND

Pattern
Billon (.460 silver) • 2.17 g • ⌀ 18.3 mm
N# 285847
20 Sen (Uniface pattern)
ND

Pattern
Silver • 4.50 g
N# 287179
Available for swap 20 Sen - Meiji
3-4 (1870-1871)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.800) • 5 g • ⌀ 24 mm
Y# 3, JNDA# 01-20, N# 13999
Available for swap 20 Sen - Meiji
6-38 (1873-1905)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.800) • 5.39 g • ⌀ 22.85 mm
Y# 24, JNDA# 01-21, N# 10945
Available for swap 20 Sen - Meiji
39-44 (1906-1911)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.800) • 4.05 g • ⌀ 20.30 mm
Y# 30, JNDA# 01-22, N# 4433
20 Sen - Taishō
7-9 (1918-1920)

Pattern
Silver (.720) • 3 g • ⌀ 16.7 mm
KM# Pn46, N# 27208
20 Sen - Taishō
10 (1921)

Pattern
Silver (.720) • 3 g • ⌀ 16.7 mm
KM# Pn54, N# 27212
20 Sen - Taishō (Pattern)
11 (1922)

Pattern
Silver • 1.99 g • ⌀ 16.94 mm
N# 285851
25 Sen - Taishō
9 (1920)

Pattern
Silver
KM# Pn52, N# 27211
50 Sen (Pattern)
ND

Pattern
Silver • 4.9 g • ⌀ 22.5 mm
N# 285849
Available for swap 50 Sen - Meiji (large type)
3-4 (1870-1871)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.800) • 12.5 g • ⌀ 31.51 mm
Y# 4, JNDA# 01-13, N# 130757
Available for swap 50 Sen - Meiji (small type)
4 (1871)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.800) • 12.5 g • ⌀ 31.0 mm
Y# 4a, JNDA# 01-13A, N# 15205
Available for swap 50 Sen - Meiji
6-38 (1873-1905)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.800) • 13.48 g • ⌀ 30.5 mm
Y# 25, JNDA# 01-14, N# 14249
Available for swap 50 Sen - Meiji
39-45 (1906-1912)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.800) • 10.13 g • ⌀ 27.27 mm
Y# 31, JNDA# 01-15, N# 14250
Available for swap 50 Sen - Taishō
1-6 (1912-1917)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.800) • 10.13 g • ⌀ 27.27 mm
Y# 37, JNDA# 01-15, N# 14251
50 Sen - Taishō
7-8 (1918-1919)

Pattern
Silver (.800) • 6.75 g • ⌀ 24.85 mm
KM# Pn47, N# 27210
Available for swap 50 Sen - Taishō
11-15 (1922-1926)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.720) • 4.95 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
Y# 46, JNDA# 01-17, N# 14252
Available for swap 50 Sen - Shōwa
3-13 (1928-1938)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.720) • 4.95 g • ⌀ 23.50 mm
Y# 50, JNDA# 01-17, N# 14253
50 Sen - Shōwa (Aluminium Pattern)
13 (1938)

Pattern
Aluminium
KM# Pn69, N# 165202
Available for swap 50 Sen - Shōwa
21-22 (1946-1947)

Standard circulation coin
Brass • 4.5 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
Y# 67, JNDA# 01-18, Schön# 44, N# 14255
50 Sen - Shōwa (Aluminium pattern)
22 (1947)

Pattern
Aluminium • 1 g
N# 285822
Available for swap 50 Sen - Shōwa
22-23 (1947-1948)

Standard circulation coin
Brass • 2.8 g • ⌀ 19 mm
Y# 69, JNDA# 01-19, N# 10628
1 Yen - Meiji (Hand engraved)
2 (1869)

Pattern
Silver • 34.23 g • ⌀ 38.9 mm
N# 372721
1 Yen - Meiji
3 (1870)

Pattern
Silver
KM# Pn16, N# 27187
Available for swap 1 Yen - Meiji
3 (1870)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.900) • 26.96 g • ⌀ 38.58 mm
Y# 5, JNDA# 01-9, N# 15183
1 Yen - Meiji (big type)
4 (1871)

Standard circulation coin
Gold (.900) • 1.67 g • ⌀ 13.51 mm
Y# 9, JNDA# 01-5, N# 144713
1 Trade Dollar - Meiji (Pattern)
7 (1874)

Pattern
Silver (.900) • 27.19 g • ⌀ 38.1 mm
KM# Pn24, N# 27190
Available for swap 1 Yen - Meiji (large type)
7-20 (1874-1887)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.900) • 26.96 g • ⌀ 38.6 mm
Y# A25.1, Y# A25.2, JNDA# 01-10, N# 129442
1 Yen - Meiji (small type)
7-25 (1874-1892)

Standard circulation coin
Gold (.900) • 1.67 g • ⌀ 12.12 mm
Y# 9a, JNDA# 01-5A, N# 15184
1 Yen - Meiji (small type - countermarked left)
20-30 (1887-1897)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.900) • 26.96 g • ⌀ 38.1 mm
Y# 28a.2, JNDA# 01-10C, N# 135906
Available for swap 1 Yen - Meiji (small type)
20-45 (1887-1912)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.900) • 26.96 g • ⌀ 38.1 mm
Y# A25.3, JNDA# 01-10A, N# 5505
1 Yen - Meiji
34 (1901)

Pattern
Silver
KM# Pn32, N# 27195
1 Yen - Meiji (Pattern)
34 (1901)

Pattern
Copper • 15.50 g
N# 287177
1 Yen - Taishō
3 (1914)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.900) • 26.96 g • ⌀ 38.1 mm
Y# 38, JNDA# 01-10A, N# 14259
Available for swap 1 Yen - Shōwa
23-25 (1948-1950)

Standard circulation coin
Brass • 3.2 g • ⌀ 20.0 mm
Y# 70, JNDA# 01-11, N# 5437
Available for swap 1 Yen - Shōwa
30-64 (1955-1989)

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium • 1 g • ⌀ 20 mm
Y# 74, JNDA# 02-13, Schön# 48, N# 1590
Available for swap 1 Yen - Heisei
1-31 (1989-2019)

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium • 1 g • ⌀ 20 mm
Y# 95, JNDA# 02-13, Schön# 72, N# 983
Available for swap 1 Yen - Reiwa
1-6 (2019-2024)

Non-circulating coin
Aluminium • 1 g • ⌀ 20 mm
JNDA# 02-13, Y# 283, N# 182978
Available for swap 1 Trade Dollar - Meiji
7 (1874)

Pattern
Silver
KM# Pn25, N# 117035
1 Trade Dollar - Meiji (countermarked)
8-10 (1875-1877)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.900) • 27.22 g • ⌀ 38.58 mm
JNDA# 01-12A, N# 175947
1 Trade Dollar - Meiji
8-10 (1875-1877)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.900) • 27.22 g • ⌀ 38.58 mm
Y# 14, JNDA# 01-12, N# 18307
2 Yen - Meiji (large type)
3 (1870)

Standard circulation coin
Gold (.900) • 3.33 g • ⌀ 17.48 mm
Y# 10, JNDA# 01-4, N# 15185
2 Yen - Meiji (small type)
7-25 (1874-1892)

Standard circulation coin
Gold (.900) • 3.33 g • ⌀ 16.97 mm
Y# 10a, JNDA# 01-4A, N# 130921
2½ Yen - Meiji (Pattern)
3 (1870)

Pattern
Gold
KM# Pn17, N# 402987
5 Yen - Meiji (Pattern)
3 (1870)

Pattern
Gold
KM# Pn18, N# 402988
5 Yen - Meiji (large type)
3-4 (1870-1871)

Standard circulation coin
Gold (.900) • 8.33 g • ⌀ 23.84 mm
Y# 11, JNDA# 01-3, N# 143456
5 Yen - Meiji (small type)
5-30 (1872-1897)

Standard circulation coin
Gold (.900) • 8.33 g • ⌀ 21.82 mm
Y# 11a, JNDA# 01-3A, N# 15186
5 Yen - Meiji
30-45 (1897-1912)

Standard circulation coin
Gold (.900) • 4.17 g • ⌀ 16.96 mm
Y# 32, JNDA# 01-8, N# 15187
5 Yen - Taishō
2-13 (1913-1924)

Standard circulation coin
Gold (.900) • 4.17 g • ⌀ 16.96 mm
Y# 39, JNDA# 01-8, Fr# 54, N# 50109
5 Yen - Shōwa
5 (1930)

Standard circulation coin
Gold (.900) • 4.17 g • ⌀ 16.96 mm
Y# 51, JNDA# 01-8, N# 50110
Available for swap 5 Yen - Shōwa
23-24 (1948-1949)

Standard circulation coin
Brass • 4 g • ⌀ 22 mm
Y# 71, JNDA# 02-10, Schön# 47, N# 5940
Available for swap 5 Yen - Shōwa (Kaisho style)
24-33 (1949-1958)

Standard circulation coin
Brass • 3.75 g • ⌀ 22 mm
Y# 72, JNDA# 02-11, Schön# 49, N# 97765
5 Yen - Shōwa (Kaisho style)
26 (1951)

Pattern
Aluminium
KM# Pn84, N# 27221
5 Yen - Shōwa (Pattern)
26 (1951)

Pattern
Copper • 3.13 g
N# 285865
Available for swap 5 Yen - Shōwa (Gothic style)
34-64 (1959-1989)

Standard circulation coin
Brass • 3.75 g • ⌀ 22 mm
Y# 72a, JNDA# 02-12, Schön# 53, N# 929
Available for swap 5 Yen - Heisei
1-31 (1989-2019)

Standard circulation coin
Brass • 3.75 g • ⌀ 22 mm
Y# 96, JNDA# 02-12, Schön# 73, N# 2676
Available for swap 5 Yen - Reiwa
1-6 (2019-2024)

Standard circulation coin
Brass • 3.75 g • ⌀ 22 mm
JNDA# 02-12, Y# 284, N# 182977
10 Yen - Shōwa (21mm pattern)
ND

Pattern
Nickel • ⌀ 21 mm
N# 285546
10 Yen - Shōwa (23mm pattern; plain edge)
ND

Pattern
Nickel • ⌀ 23 mm
N# 285540
10 Yen - Shōwa (23mm pattern; security edge)
ND

Pattern
Nickel • ⌀ 23 mm
N# 285544
10 Yen - Shōwa (Brass Prototype)
ND

Pattern
Brass • 2.49 g
N# 285857
10 Yen - Shōwa (Pattern)
ND

Pattern
Nickel
N# 285538
10 Yen (Silver trial)
ND

Pattern
Silver
N# 285556
10 Yen - Meiji
3 (1870)

Pattern
Gold (.916) • 16.1 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# Pn19, N# 27188
10 Yen - Meiji
4-25 (1871-1892)

Standard circulation coin
Gold (.900) • 16.66 g • ⌀ 29.42 mm
Y# 12, JNDA# 01-2, N# 26998
10 Yen - Meiji
30-43 (1897-1910)

Standard circulation coin
Gold (.900) • 8.33 g • ⌀ 21.21 mm
Y# 33, JNDA# 01-7, N# 15188
10 Yen - Shōwa (Pattern)
25-26 (1950-1951)

Pattern
Nickel brass • 2.79 g • ⌀ 20 mm
KM# Pn85, N# 285819
Available for swap 10 Yen - Shōwa (Reeded edge)
26-33 (1951-1958)

Standard circulation coin
Bronze • 4.5 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
Y# 73, JNDA# 02-8, Schön# 50, N# 7515
Available for swap 10 Yen - Shōwa (Smooth edge)
34-64 (1959-1989)

Standard circulation coin
Bronze • 4.5 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
Y# 73a, JNDA# 02-9, Schön# A53, N# 922
Available for swap 10 Yen - Heisei
1-31 (1989-2019)

Standard circulation coin
Bronze • 4.5 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
Y# 97, JNDA# 02-9, Schön# 74, N# 3047
Available for swap 10 Yen - Reiwa
1-6 (2019-2024)

Standard circulation coin
Bronze • 4.5 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
JNDA# 02-9, Y# 285, N# 182976
20 Yen - Meiji
3-25 (1870-1892)

Standard circulation coin
Gold (.900) • 33.33 g • ⌀ 35.06 mm
Y# 13, JNDA# 01-1, N# 26999
20 Yen - Meiji
30-45 (1897-1912)

Standard circulation coin
Gold (.900) • 16.67 g • ⌀ 28.78 mm
Y# 34, JNDA# 01-6, N# 15207
20 Yen - Taishō
1-9 (1912-1920)

Standard circulation coin
Gold (.900) • 16.67 g • ⌀ 28.78 mm
Y# 40, JNDA# 01-6, N# 15208
20 Yen - Shōwa
5-7 (1930-1932)

Standard circulation coin
Gold (.900) • 16.67 g • ⌀ 28.78 mm
Y# 52, JNDA# 01-6, N# 15209
Available for swap 50 Yen - Shōwa
30-33 (1955-1958)

Standard circulation coin
Nickel • 5.50 g • ⌀ 25 mm
Y# 75, JNDA# 02-5, Schön# 51, N# 7313
Available for swap 50 Yen - Shōwa
34-41 (1959-1966)

Standard circulation coin
Nickel • 5 g • ⌀ 25 mm
Y# 76, JNDA# 02-6, Schön# 54, N# 3623

The Numista referees for coins of this issuer are Idolenz and Sakrificed.

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