| Issuer | Japan |
| Year | 1874-1892 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Yen (2 JPY) |
| Currency | Yen (1871-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 3.33 g |
| Dimensions | 16.97 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Y#10a, JNDA#01-4A |
| Obverse description | Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | 年 三 十 治 明 · 本 日 大 · 圓 二 · (Translation: Great Japan · Year 13 of Meiji · 2 yen ·) |
| Reverse description | Sunburst crest superimposed on sacred mirror, flanked by military banners, chrysanthemum above with paulowian crest below |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 7 (1874) - 年七治明; unconfirmed strike for this year - 9 (1876) - 年九治明 - 39 10 (1877) - 年十治明 - 178 13 (1880) - 年三十治明 - 87 25 (1892) - 年五十二治明; see comment section - 2 |
| Catalog ID | 2053141240 |
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