5 Yen - Meiji Pattern

€402,988.00
IssuerJapan
Year1870
TypePattern
Value5 Yen (5 JPY)
CurrencyYen (1871-date)
CompositionGold
Weight
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Leonard Charles Wyon
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn18
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 五 ·
(Translation: Great Japan · Year 3 of Meiji · Five Yen ·)
Reverse descriptionSunburst surrounded by seven 5-7 paulownia seals and seven chrysanthemum seals, alternating each other.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage3 (1870)  - -
Catalog ID4718756440
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