1 Yen, Japan, 1870
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) yen coin
- Japan, 1870
- Obverse Image: Denomination surrounded by Kanji text.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: MEIJI / SAN / NEN / DAI / NIHON / 1 / YEN (Translation: Year 3 of Meiji Great Japan 1 Yen).
- Reverse Image: Radiant sun surrounded by a wreath, with the chrysanthemum emblem (a symbol of the Japanese Imperial Family) flanked by two seals of the Japanese government.
- Reverse Text: N/A
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1870
- place made
- Japan
- Physical Description
- silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 2.5 mm x 39 mm; 3/32 in x 1 17/32 in
- ID Number
- 2017.0060.2874
- catalog number
- 2017.0060.2874
- accession number
- 2017.0060
- collector/donor number
- 562 - 44
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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