Japan 1902 (M35) 1 yen
This specimen was lot 121 in Scotsman's Midwest summer sale (St. Louis, July 2010). The catalog description noted, "Japan. 1902 Meiji 35, 1 Yen. PCGS MS-63. This lovely example is nearly white and might serve perfectly for type purposes. Each side is filled with blazing luster, although some trivial hairlines from mishandling can be seen in the reverse fields." This yen was struck in Japan during the reign of the Meiji emperor, Mutsuhito (1867-1912). The type was struck 1886-1912; this date (year 35) is a semi-key. 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." Many of the early dates of Meiji yen were countermarked as "gin" (KM 28) in 1897 to circulate as trade dollars in Taiwan, annexed to Japan in 1895.
Recorded mintage: 668,782.
Specification: 26.96 g, 0.900 fine silver, .780 troy oz ASW, 38.1 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM Y#A25.3.
- 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.
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