| Issuer | Japan |
| Year | 1873-1892 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Rin (0.001 JPY) |
| Currency | Yen (1871-date) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 0.91 g |
| Dimensions | 15.75 mm |
| Thickness | 0.73 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Y#15, JNDA#01-55 |
| Obverse description | Chrysanthemum Flower Seal in the center surrounded by text |
| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Obverse lettering | 年 六 治 明 · 本 日 大 · · 1 RIN · (Translation: Great Japan · Year 6 of Meiji · 1 Rin ·) |
| Reverse description | Vertical two kanji for the denomination, reads 一厘 ICHIRIN |
| Reverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Reverse lettering | 一 厘 (Translation: One Rin) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 6 (1873) - 年六治明 - 6 979 260 7 (1874) - 年七治明; mintage included above - 8 (1875) - 年八治明; 明 connected - 3 718 840 8 (1875) - 年八治明; 明 separated; mintage included above - 9 (1876) - 年九治明; see comment section - 23 000 10 (1877) - 年十治明; mintage included above - 13 (1880) - 年三十治明 - 810 15 (1882) - 年五十治明 - 3 632 360 16 (1883) - 年六十治明 - 14 128 150 17 (1884) - 年七十治明 - 16 009 130 25 (1892) - 年五十二治明; see comment section - |
| Catalog ID | 5659228520 |
| Comments |
