| Location | Japan |
| Year | 1999 |
| Type | Coin replica |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Period | |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below |
| Obverse lettering | 年 三 治 明 · 本 日 大 · 圓 一 · (Translation: Great Japan · Year 3 of Meiji · 1 yen ·) |
| Obverse script | |
| Reverse description | Sunburst surrounded by paulownia and chrysanthemum seals |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Reverse script | |
| Engraver | Maarten Theodoor Brouwer, Mint Master, Royal Dutch Mint (2003-2015) |
| Mintage | 1999 - Antique finish - 2 000 |
| Catalog ID | 1380706950 |
| Comments | Commemorative issue. Birth of the Euro fiat. |
