One (1) yen coin
Japan, 1874
Obverse Image: Denomination surrounded by Kanji text.
Obverse Text: Romanization: MEIJI / SHICHI / NEN / DAI / NIHON / 1 / YEN (Translation: Year 7 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
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