1 Yen - Meiji (small type - countermarked left) Coin

1 Yen - Meiji (small type - countermarked left)

Country: Japan
Denomination: 1 Yen (1 JPY)
Year: 20-30 (1887-1897)
Material: Silver (.900)
Weight: 26.96 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 38.1 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: japan

Description:

Obverse

Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below

Reverse

Denomination (in Japanese kanji text) surrounded by wreath and stylized chrysanthemum flower (Imperial Seal of Japan).

Silver (in Japanese kanji text) in circle countermarked on the left side of denomination

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