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1 Trade Dollar – Japan

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1875–1877

Issuer: Japan

Ruler: Meiji

Currency:

(since 1871)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 3,056,638

Material

Diameter: 38.58 mm

Weight: 27.22 g

Silver weight: 24.50 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

Y: #14

Numista: #18307

Value

Exchange value: 105⁄104 JPY = $0.01

Bullion value: $67.26

Obverse

Inscription:

年九治明本日大

· 420 GRAINS. TRADE DOLLAR. 900 FINE ·

Translation:

Year 9 of Meiji, Great Japan.

420 Grains. Trade Dollar. 900 Fine.

Script: Latin

Languages: Chinese, Japanese

Reverse

Inscription:

貿

易

銀

Translation:

TRADE

DOLLAR

Language: Chinese

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Japan Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1875	—	3,056,638
1876	—	—
1877	—	—

⭐ Somewhat Rare