The 1-yen coin (一円硬貨, Ichi-en kōka) is the smallest denomination of the Japanese yen currency. Historically they were initially made of both silver and gold in the early 1870s.

Detailed information about the coin 1 Yen, Shōwa, Japan, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data Numista Catalogue N# Number User names Forum

Detailed information about the coin 1 Yen, Meiji (small type), Japan, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data

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Dec 8, 2021 · One such coin is the Japanese silver yen, sometimes called the 'Dragon Yen', which was minted off and on between 1870 & 1914. This coin is popular and fascinating both for the beauty of its design and for its historical value, and it is well worth collecting.

The dragon obverse, sun reverse silver one yen is dated Meiji 3 only (vs. the lesser denominations bearing both M3 and M4 dates). The JNDA references four major types in its price guide. Krause refers to types I, II and III.

1945-1951 Japan 1 Yen values and price guide provided by PMG.

The 1 yen note (1円券) was a denomination of Japanese yen in seven different series from 1872 to 1946 for use in commerce. These circulated with the 1 yen coin until 1914, and briefly again before the notes were suspended in 1958.

Coin value - ~1 USD . 1949-1958 brass old script 5 YEN GREAT JAPAN (NIPPON GINKO) / SHŌWA 25 YEAR Coin value - ~1 USD . 1959-1989 brass new script 5 YEN ... GREAT JAPAN (NIPPON GINKO) / 1 YEN Coin value - <1 USD . 50 sen 1870-1871 silver 0.800 21 mm. circle of dots around dragon GREAT JAPAN / 50 SEN MEIJI 3 YEAR Coin value - 40-60 USD .

Detailed information about the coin 1 Yen, Heisei, Japan, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data