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1 Yen – Japan

Standard circulation coins

Context

Year: 1914

Japanese - Taishō era Year: 3

Issuer: Japan

Ruler: Taishō

Currency:

(since 1871)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 11,500,000

Material

Diameter: 38.1 mm

Weight: 26.96 g

Silver weight: 24.26 g

Thickness: 2.76 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

Y: #38

Numista: #14259

Value

Exchange value: 1 JPY = $0.01

Bullion value: $66.62

Obverse

Inscription:

年三正大 · 本日大 ·

· 416 · ONE YEN · 900 ·

Translation:

Third Year of the Great Reign;
The Great Japan;
416;
One Yen;
900;

Language: Japanese

Designer and engraver: Kano Natsuo

Reverse

Inscription:

一

圓

Translation:

One Dollar

Language: Chinese

Designer and engraver: Kano Natsuo

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Japan Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1914	—	11,500,000

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