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| Old Japanese Gold Coin |
Japanese Gold Coins one Yen Gold Coin, Meiji Period, Minted in 1871 (Year 4 of Meiji)
Obverse: Value (1 YEN) above dot. Legend around.
Reverse: Sunburst crest superimposed on sacred mirror, flanked by Military banners.
Comment: Chrisantemum (arms of Japan) above, paulownia crest below.
Reference: KM-9 (high dot), Friedberg 49, JNDA-01-5. R!
Diameter: 14 mm
Weight: 1.66 gram of Gold (.900) - 0.0483 oz. AGW