Japan 1901 (M34) yen

Goldberg sale 106, lot 2243

This type, roughly equal to a silver dollar, was struck 1886-1912 and is common. The last silver yen was struck in 1917. Prior to the opening of Japan in the 1850's and 1860's, Japanese coins were a mix of Chinese-style cast copper cash, silver rectangular "bu" and rare, gold "oban." This specimen was lot 2243 in Goldberg sale 106 (Los Angeles, September 2018), where it sold for $132. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Japan. Yen, Meiji-34 (1901). Proof-like fields. PCGS graded Uncirculated Detail (Cleaned)."

Recorded mintage: 1,256,252.

Specification: 26.96 g, 0.900 fine silver, .780 troy oz ASW, 38.1 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-YA25.3.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• The Catalog of Japanese Coins and Banknotes, Tokyo: JNDA (Japanese Numismatic Dealers Assn.), 2014.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 106: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2018.

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