One (1) 1 yen
Japan, 1914
Obverse Image: Circling dragon surrounded by a pearled border with Kanji and English text.
Obverse Text: Romanization: TAISHO / SAN / NEN / DAI / NIHON / 416 / ONE / YEN / 900 (Translation: Taisho year three, Great Japan 416 1 Yen 900).
Reverse Image: 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.
Reverse Text: Romanization: ICHI / EN (Translation: 1 Yen).
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