Yr.12 (1879) Mutsuhito (Meiji) Japanese Silver Yen

Obverse

Yr.12 (1879) Mutsuhito (Meiji) Japanese Silver Yen (Obverse)

Reverse

Yr.12 (1879) Mutsuhito (Meiji) Japanese Silver Yen (Reverse)

Type Details

Designer(s) / Engraver(s):
Country:	Japan
Period:	Mutsuhito (Meiji)
Face value:	1 Yen
Dates:	From 1874 to 1887
Purpose:	Circulation

Obverse:	Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below
Legend:	年治明 · 本日大 416 ·ONE YEN · 900

Reverse:	Value within wreath, chrysanthemum above
Legend:	一圓

Edge:	Reeded

	Kano Natsuo

Catalogue:	Y# A25.1/2

Currency

Unit:	Japanese Yen
System:	Decimal

Fractions:	10 Rin = 1 Sen 100 Sen = 1 Yen

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Issue

Year:	Yr.12 (1879)
Mintage:	1,913,318
Scarcity:
Valuation:
Notes:	Y# A25.2 with spiral on pearl held by dragon curling in clockwise direction from center

Specifications

Total Weight:	26.9600g (0.87 Oz)
Composition:	Silver
Fineness:	0.9000
Silver Content:	24.26g (0.78 Oz)
Silver Value:	$31.64
Alignment:	Coin
Diameter:	38.60mm
Thickness:	2.50mm

Description

Varieties:

Y# A25.1 (1874) with spiral on pearl held by the dragon curling in counter clockwise direction from the center.
Y# A25.2 (1874-1887) with spiral on pearl held by the dragon curling in clockwise direction from the center.

Value Range

Year	Mintage	G	F	VF	EF	AU	UNC	BU	PF
Yr.12 (1879)	1,913,318		$770	$2360	$2920	$4360	$6520