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1 Yen – Japan

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1874 Japan circulation coins

Context

Years: 1874–1887

Issuer: Japan

Ruler: Meiji

Currency:

(since 1871)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 37,103,207

Material

Diameter: 38.6 mm

Weight: 26.96 g

Silver weight: 24.26 g

Thickness: 2.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

Y: #A25.1

Numista: #129442

Value

Exchange value: 1 JPY = $0.01

Bullion value: $66.62

Obverse

Inscription:

年八治明 · 本日大

· 416 ·ONE YEN · 900 ·

Translation:

EIGHTH YEAR OF MEIJI · 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

ReededM19 38,6 mm has 198 ridgesM19 38,3 mm has 217 ridges

Mints

Name	Mark
Japan Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1874	—	942,006
1875	—	139,323
1878	—	856,378
1879	—	1,913,318
1880	—	5,427,432
1881	—	2,927,409
1882	—	5,089,064
1883	—	3,636,678
1884	—	3,599,192
1885	—	4,296,620
1886	—	—
1887	—	8,275,787

Series: 1874 Japan circulation coins

2 Yen

1874-1892

1 Yen