5 Yen, Japan, 1870

Description (Brief):

One (1) 5 yen coin

Description (Brief)

Japan, 1870

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: A sunburst surrounded by a wreath and superimposed over the Yata no Kagami sacred mirror, a part of the Imperial Regalia of Japan; two crossing poles, which each hold up a Japanese war banner extending to the left and right sides of the reverse; above is the Imperial Seal of Japan, a stylized chrysanthemum flower; beneath is the Government Seal of Japan, paulownia flower.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: N/A

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Circling dragon in a pearled border with Kanji surrounding.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Romanization: MEIJI / SAN / NEN / DAI / NIHON / GO / EN (Translation: Meiji year 3, Great Japan, 5 yen).

Date Made: 1870Alternate Calendar Date: 0003

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: JapanAssociated Place: Japan

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, East Asian Coins

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Credit Line: Delano-Mint

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.43780Accession Number: 166178Catalog Number: 43780

Object Name: Coin

Physical Description: gold (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1.3 mm x 24.5 mm; 1/16 in x 31/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-7a5c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_920612

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