Features
Issuer Japan
Emperor Meiji (1867-1912)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 20-45 (1887-1912)
Calendar Japanese - Meiji era
Value 1 Yen (1 JPY)
Currency Yen (1871-date)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 26.96 g
Diameter 38.1 mm
Thickness 2.76 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Obverse
Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below
Lettering:
年 四 十 二 治 明 · 本 日 大
· 416 · ONE YEN ·900 ·
Translation:
Great Japan · Year 24 of Meiji
· 416 · One yen · 900 ·
Engraver: Kano Natsuo
Designer: Kano Natsuo
Reverse
Chrysanthemum Flower (Coat of Arms & Emperor's Royal Seal)
Branches of Paulownia Flower (Heart shaped leaf) and Chrysanthemum Flower on either side of the value
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