2 Yen, Japan, 1870
2 Yen, Japan, 1870
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 2 yen coin
- Japan, 1870
- 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.
- Obverse Text: N/A
- Reverse Image: Circling dragon in a pearled border with Kanji surrounding.
- Reverse Text: Romanization: MEIJI / SAN / NEN / DAI / NIHON / NI / EN (Translation: Meiji year 3, Great Japan, 2 yen).
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Coin
- Date made
- 1870
- alternate calendar date
- 0003
- place made
- Japan
- associated place
- Japan
- Physical Description
- metal, gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 mm x 18.3 mm; 1/32 in x 23/32 in
- ID Number
- NU.43779
- catalog number
- 43779
- accession number
- 166178
- Credit Line
- Delano
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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