Coins of Japan: Coins of the Meiji Restoration

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(Y#25/JNDA#01-14) (Numista number N#14249) (Images courtesy of Numista)

Issued in 1873 (Year 6 of Meiji) is the 50 sen coin. The obverse side presented a dragon within a beaded circle and text above and below, the issuing authority (Great Japan) and the year of the reign of the emperor in Kanji and the coin's denomination in Latin script. The reverse side presented the coin's denomination in Kanji within a wreath of Chrysanthemum and Paulownia flowers and on top is the Chrysanthemum seal.

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(Y#5/JNDA#01-9) (Numista number N#15183) (Images courtesy of Numista)

Issued in 1870 (Year 3 of Meiji) is the silver 1 yen coin. The obverse displayed a dragon within a beaded circle and text above and below, the issuing authority (Great Japan), the year of the reign of the emperor and the coin's denomination in Kanji. The reverse displayed a sunburst along with a wreath of Chrysanthemum and Paulownia flowers and above is the Chrysanthemum seal with two Paulownia flowers.

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(Y#9/JNDA#01-5) (Numista number N#144713) (Images courtesy of Numista)

Issued in 1871 (Year 4 of Meiji) is the gold 1 yen coin. The obverse featured the coin's denomination in Kanji, along with text referencing the issuing authority (Great Japan) and the year of the reign of the emperor. The reverse featured a sunburst superimposed on the sacred mirror, with a wreath of Chrysanthemum and Paulownia flowers, flanked by military banners and on top and bottom is the Chrysanthemum seal and Paulownia seal.

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(Y#10/JNDA#01-4) (Numista number N#15185) (Images courtesy of Numista)

Issued in 1870 (Year 3 of Meiji) is the gold 2 yen coin. The obverse side displayed a dragon within a beaded circle and text above and below in Kanji, the issuing authority (Great Japan), the year of the reign of the emperor and the coin's denomination. The reverse side displayed a sunburst superimposed on the sacred mirror, with a wreath of Chrysanthemum and Paulownia flowers, flanked by military banners and on top and bottom is the Chrysanthemum seal and Paulownia seal.

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(Y#11/JNDA#01-3) (Numista number N#143456) (Images courtesy of Numista)

Issued in 1870 (Year 3 of Meiji) is the gold 5 yen coin. The obverse side featured a dragon within a beaded circle and text above and below in Kanji, the issuing authority (Great Japan), the year of the reign of the emperor and the coin's denomination. The reverse side featured a sunburst superimposed on the sacred mirror, with a wreath of Chrysanthemum and Paulownia flowers, flanked by military banners and on top and bottom is the Chrysanthemum seal and Paulownia seal.

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(Y#12/JNDA#01-2) (Numista number N#26998) (Images courtesy of Numista)

Issued in 1871 (Year 4 of Meiji) is the gold 10 yen coin. The obverse side depicted a dragon within a beaded circle and text above and below in Kanji, the issuing authority (Great Japan), the year of the reign of the emperor and the coin's denomination. The reverse side depicted a sunburst superimposed on the sacred mirror, with a wreath of Chrysanthemum and Paulownia flowers, flanked by military banners and on top and bottom is the Chrysanthemum seal and Paulownia seal.

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(Y#13/JNDA#01-1) (Numista number N#26999) (Images courtesy of Numista)

Issued in 1870 (Year 3 of Meiji) is the gold 20 yen coin. It is the highest denominated coin issued during the Meiji Restoration. The obverse side displayed a dragon within a beaded circle and text above and below in Kanji, the issuing authority (Great Japan), the year of the reign of the emperor and the coin's denomination. The reverse side displayed a sunburst superimposed on the sacred mirror, with a wreath of Chrysanthemum and Paulownia flowers, flanked by military banners and on top and bottom is the Chrysanthemum seal and Paulownia seal.

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Hello,

I love this compilation.

Some little additions to the pictures:

Post # 3 Depicted is the image of a 1 Rin coin Year 6 = 1873
Post # 4 Depicted is the image of a Half Sen coin year 9 = 1876
Post # 5 Depicted is the image of a 1 Sen coin year 10 = 1877
Post # 6 Depicted is the image of a 2 Sen coin year 10 = 1877
Post # 7 Depicted is the image of a 5 Sen coin year 4 = 1871 (first Issue)
Post # 8 Depicted is the image of a 5 Sen coin year 4 = 1871 (second Issue)
Post # 9 Pictured is the image of a 5 sen silver coin year 25 = 1892 (The year 25 coin was minted for the Chicago World's Fair 1893. Only for representation - not for circulation, therefore not in the JNDA-catalog - real its not a coin - only a medaile) (real coins range from 1873 to 1880 for this type (Type 3 - JNDA-No.: 01-35))
Post # 10 Pictured is the image of a 10 sen coin year 3 = 1870 (deep scale)
Post # 11 Pictured is the image of a 10 sen coin year 24 = 1891 (second Issue)
Post # 12 Pictured is the image of a 20 sen coin year 4 = 1871
Post # 13 Pictured is the image of a 20 sen coin year 38 = 1905 (second Issue)
Post # 14 Pictured is the image of a 50 sen coin year 4 = 1871 (should be the second Issue)
Post # 15 Pictured is the image of a 50 sen coin year 9 = 1876 (only 1251 minted RRR)
Post # 16 Pictured is the image of a 1 yen silver coin year 3 = 1870
Post # 17 Pictured is the image of a 1 yen gold coin year 4 = 1871
Post # 18 Pictured is the image of a 2 yen gold coin year 3 = 1870
Post # 19 Pictured is the image of a 5 yen gold coin year 4 = 1871
Post # 20 Pictured is the image of a 10 yen gold coin year 13 = 1880
Post # 21 Pictured is the image of a 20 yen gold coin year 3 = 1870

for Fun: The rarest modern Japanese coin is the 20 yen piece from 1877. Of these, only 29 were minted. Does anyone have it to trade? Joke I don't collect gold coins

Greetings pingu

pS: #9 changed 09/04/2024

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Short to the Japanese Dragon on Coins:

The Japanese dragon Ryū(龍) oder Tatsu(竜) has 3 fingers - the Chinese dragon has 5 fingers. This is immediately apparent on the coin. The dragon is guardian and protector of the heavenly deities and the guardian of Buddhism. In his claw he holds a flaming pearl. This pearl is a symbol of the Daoism and the emperor is the spiritual head of Daoism in Japan. The dragon brings happiness, wealth and success, symbolizing wisdom, perseverance and immortality.

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