Japan ½ yen Meiji pattern

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Attributes of Coins

RegionJPN
Denomination½ Yen
Krause numberN# 285846
MetalCopper
Obverse:
coin obverse image
Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below
Script:
Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
明治三年 · 大日本 · 半圓 ·
Translation:
Great Japan · Year 3 of Meiji · Half Yen ·
Reverse:
coin reverse image
Sunburst surrounded by 5-7 paulownia seals and chrysanthemum seals, alternating each other.

List of Coin Varieties

NameYearMarkMintMintageCraftsmanshipValue(USD)
1870

BUValue(USD)
1870

BUValue(USD)

Recognition Records

Austria 1 kreuzer 1885, samsung-SM-A536U1, obverse
Austria 1 kreuzer 1885, samsung-SM-A536U1, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:37:31
Mexico 20 pesos 1985, Redmi-M2101K7BG, obverse
Mexico 20 pesos 1985, Redmi-M2101K7BG, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:46:49
Brazil 10 centavos 1970, samsung-SM-A715F, obverse
Brazil 10 centavos 1970, samsung-SM-A715F, reverse
User from BR
Time: 2025-03-31 09:51:02
Italy 50 lire 1977, samsung-SM-A057M, obverse
Italy 50 lire 1977, samsung-SM-A057M, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:44:23
Bahamas 1 cent 1974, samsung-SM-G990U2, obverse
Bahamas 1 cent 1974, samsung-SM-G990U2, reverse
User from US
Time: 2025-03-31 09:39:15