1 Yen, Japan, 1871
1 Yen, Japan, 1871
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) yen coin
- Japan, 1870
- Obverse Image: Denomination surrounded by Kanji text.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: MEIJI / SHI / NEN / DAI / NIHON / 1 / YEN (Translation: Year 4 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
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Coin
- Date made
- 1871
- alternate calendar date
- 0004
- place made
- Japan
- associated place
- Japan
- Physical Description
- gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 mm x 14 mm; 1/32 in x 9/16 in
- ID Number
- NU.18528.0034
- catalog number
- 18528.0034
- accession number
- 18528
- collector/donor number
- 3074
- Credit Line
- Julia Grant and William Vanderbilt
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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