1 Yen - Meiji

Features

Issuer	Japan
Emperor	Meiji (1867-1912)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	3 (1870)
Calendar	Japanese - Meiji era
Value	1 Yen (1 JPY)
Currency	Yen (1871-date)
Composition	Srebro (.900) (10% copper)
Weight	26.96 g
Diameter	38.58 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 15183
References	Y# 5 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes). , JNDA# 01-9 Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (publisher). 日本貨幣カタログ. Japan Numismatic Dealers Association, Tokyo, Japan (37 volumes). , JC# 09-9-1 Ujisato Hanyu (ed.), Clark Smith (ed.), Koryu Katagiri (ed.); 2021. The Standard Catalog of Japanese Coins. Zeus Coin Gallery, Tokyo, Japan.

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Obverse

Smok w okręgu z koralików, legendy powyżej, wartość napisana poniżej Automatically translated

Script: chiński (tradycyjny, zwykły pismo)

Lettering:
年三治明 · 本日大
· 圓一 ·

Engraver: Kano Natsuo (加納夏雄)

Designer: Kano Natsuo (加納夏雄)

Reverse

Promienne słońce w okręgu z koralików, w wieńcu z kwiatów paulowni i chryzantemy, herb cesarski powyżej z kwiatami paulowni po obu stronach. Automatically translated

Engraver: Kano Natsuo (加納夏雄)

Designer: Kano Natsuo (加納夏雄)

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mint

Japan Mint (独立行政法人造幣局 / Dokuritsu Gyōsei Hōjin Zōheikyoku), Japan

Comments

Typy różnią się znakiem 圓
Używany głównie w handlu i często spotykany ze znakami chińskimi. Automatically translated

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Date	Mintage	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
3 (1870)						(en) countermarked with 銀 in circle	9%
3 (1870)	3 685 049	$ 270	$ 270	$ 700	Y# 5.1 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).		86%
3 (1870)				$ 1300	Y# 5.2 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).		10%
3 (1870)					Y# 5.3 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).		8%

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Numista Rarity index: 45 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

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Bullion value: USD 52.89 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2180 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.780 oz

Current srebro price: 67.80 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073 Lot 31484	29 Apr 2019	3 (1870) – Y# 5.1	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 1920.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 67 Lot 2504	24 Sep 2022	Undetermined	VF	USD 186.65 (EUR 162.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 57 Lot 147	19 Mar 2022	Undetermined	VF	USD 179.74 (EUR 156.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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