| Issuer | Japan |
| Year | 1870-1871 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Yen (5 JPY) |
| Currency | Yen (1871-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 8.33 g |
| Dimensions | 23.84 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Y#11, JNDA#01-3 |
| Obverse description | Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | 年 四 治 明 · 本 日 大 · 圓 五 · (Translation: Great Japan · Year 4 of Meiji · 5 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 | 3 (1870) - 年三治明 - 273 536 3 (1870) - 年三治明 ; Deep scales - 4 (1871) - 年四治明 - 4 (1871) - 年四治明 ; Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 1244216210 |
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