5 Yen, Japan, 1870
5 Yen, Japan, 1870
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 yen coin
- Japan, 1870
- Obverse Image: Sunburst superimposed on sacred mirror, legends around border, denomination separated by paulownia crests
- Obverse Text: N/A
- Reverse Image: Circling dragon in a pearled border with Kanji surrounding.
- Reverse Text: Romanization: MEIJI / SAN / NEN / DAI / NIHON / GO / EN (Translation: Meiji year 3, Great Japan, 5 yen).
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Coin
- Date made
- 1870
- alternate calendar date
- 0003
- place made
- Japan
- associated place
- Japan
- Physical Description
- gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 mm x 24.5 mm; 1/32 in x 31/32 in
- ID Number
- NU.18528.0032
- catalog number
- 18528.0032
- collector/donor number
- 3072
- accession number
- 18528
- Credit Line
- Julia Grant and William Vanderbilt
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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