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1 Yen – Japan

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1874–1887
Issuer: Japan Issuer flag
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: #Click to copy to clipboardA25.1
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:


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

NameMark
Japan Mint

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1874942,006
1875139,323
1878856,378
18791,913,318
18805,427,432
18812,927,409
18825,089,064
18833,636,678
18843,599,192
18854,296,620
1886
18878,275,787

Series: 1874 Japan circulation coins

2 Yen obverse
2 Yen reverse
2 Yen
1874-1892
1 Yen obverse
1 Yen reverse
1 Yen
1874-1892
1 Yen obverse
1 Yen reverse
1 Yen
1874-1887
🌱 Fairly Common