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1 Yen – Japan

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1887–1912

Issuer: Japan

Ruler: Meiji

Currency:

(since 1871)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 148,344,828

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: #A25.3

Numista: #5505

Value

Exchange value: 1 JPY = $0.01

Bullion value: $66.62

Obverse

Inscription:

年四十二治明 · 本日大

· 416 · ONE YEN ·900 ·

Translation:

42nd Year of the Reign, Meiji. The present day, Great Japan.

416. ONE YEN. 900.

Languages: English, 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
1887	—	8,275,787
1888	—	9,477,414
1889	—	9,295,348
1890	—	7,292,877
1891	—	7,518,021
1892	—	11,187,613
1893	—	10,403,477
1894	—	22,118,416
1895	—	21,098,754
1896	—	11,363,949
1897	—	2,448,694
1901	—	1,256,252
1902	—	668,782
1903	—	5,131,096
1904	—	6,970,843
1905	—	5,031,503
1906	—	3,471,297
1908	—	334,705
1912	—	5,000,000

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