Japan 1874 (M7) yen

from the Stack's Bowers 2018 NYINC sale, lot 21141

This specimen was lot 21141 in Stack's Bowers 2018 NYINC sale (New York, January 2018), where it sold for $1,140. The catalog description^[1] noted, "JAPAN. Yen, Year 7 (1874). PCGS Genuine--Filed Rims, AU Details Secure Holder. RARE date. [Counter] Clockwise spiral on fiery pearl. First year of issue for this type. Sharply struck with attractive toning. A few insignificant marks of edge." This one year variety is rare. The clockwise spiral variety (Y-A25.2) of 1874-87 is common tho the 1874 is also rare. Gold yen also exist for 1874.

Recorded mintage: 942,006 (including Y-A25.2).

Specification: 26.96 g, 0.900 fine silver, 38.6 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Y-A25.1; JNDA-01-10; Dav-274.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• The Catalog of Japanese Coins and Banknotes, Tokyo: JNDA (Japanese Numismatic Dealers Assn.), 2014.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio, John Kraljevich and Cris Chatigny, The January 2018 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Eldorado Collection of Colombian and Ecuadorian Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2017.

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