| Issuer | Japan |
| Year | 1870 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Yen (1 JPY) |
| Currency | Yen (1871-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 26.96 g |
| Dimensions | 38.58 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Kano Natsuo |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Y#5, JNDA#01-9 |
| Obverse description | Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | 年 三 治 明 · 本 日 大 · 圓 一 · (Translation: Great Japan · Year 3 of Meiji · 1 yen ·) |
| Reverse description | Sunburst crest within beaded circle and wreath, chrysanthemum between two paulownia flowers above |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 3 (1870) - countermarked with 銀 in circle - 3 (1870) - Y#5.1 - 3 685 049 3 (1870) - Y#5.2 - 3 (1870) - Y#5.3 - |
| Catalog ID | 4088813680 |
| Comments |
