Obverse: Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below Reverse: Chrysanthemum Flower (Coat of Arms & Emperor’s Royal Seal) Branches of Paulownia Flower (Heart shaped leaf) and Chrysanthemum Flower on either side of the value Issuer: Japan Emperor Meiji (1867-1912) Type Standard circulation coin Years: 1897 Calendar Japanese – Meiji era Denomination: 1 Yen (1 JPY) Currency Yen (1871-date) Composition: Silver (.900) Weight: 26.96 g Diameter: 38.1 mm Thickness: 2.76 mm Shape: Round References: Y# A25.3
