1 Yen - Meiji

Features

Issuer	Japan
Emperor	Meiji (1867-1912)
Type	Standard circulation coins
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 Whitman Publishing (publisher). A Catalog of Modern World Coins. Whitman Publishing (3 volumes). , JNDA# 01-9 Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (publisher). 日本貨幣カタログ. Japan Numismatic Dealers Association, Tokyo, Japan (37 volumes).

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

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	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
3 (1870)					countermarked with 銀 in circle	9%
3 (1870)	3 685 049	$ 310	$ 1200	Y# 5.1 Whitman Publishing (publisher). A Catalog of Modern World Coins. Whitman Publishing (3 volumes).		87%
3 (1870)				Y# 5.2 Whitman Publishing (publisher). A Catalog of Modern World Coins. Whitman Publishing (3 volumes).		10%
3 (1870)				Y# 5.3 Whitman Publishing (publisher). A Catalog of Modern World Coins. Whitman Publishing (3 volumes).		6%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073 Lot 31484	29 Apr 2019	3 (1870) – Y# 5.1	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 1920.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 67 Lot 2504	24 Sep 2022	Undetermined	VF	USD 183.67 (EUR 162.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 57 Lot 147	19 Mar 2022	Undetermined	VF	USD 176.87 (EUR 156.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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