1 Yen - Meiji Tin pattern

€402,982.00
IssuerJapan
Year1870
TypePattern
Value1 Yen (1 JPY)
CurrencyYen (1871-date)
CompositionTin
Weight
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Leonard Charles Wyon
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionDragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering年 三 治 明 · 本 日 大
· 圓 一 ·
(Translation: Great Japan · Year 3 of Meiji · 1 yen ·)
Reverse descriptionSunburst surrounded by eight 5-7 paulownia seals and eight chrysanthemum seals, alternating each other.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage3 (1870)  - -
Catalog ID3273681080
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