1 Yen Empire of Japan (1868-1947) Silver Meiji the Great (1852 - 1912)

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Denomination:

1 Yen

Metal:

Silver

State:

Empire of Japan (1868-1947)

Issue year(s):

1874

Person:

Meiji the Great (1852 - 1912)

Catalog reference:

KM-YA25.3 (17) KM-A25.3 (3) KM-YA25.2 (2) Dav-274 (1) KM-25A3 (1) KM-A25.2 (1)

Japan. 1 Yen,

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1892,JAPAN. Yen, Year 25 (1892). PCGS MS-63 Secure Holder.Y-A25.3; JNDA-01-10a. Late variety, flame overlaps third spine. Breathtaking dark peripheral toning.PCGS#: 500

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1891,JAPAN. Yen, Year 24 (1891). NGC MS-63.Y-A25.3; JNDA-01-10a.

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1891,JAPAN. Yen, Year 24 (1891). PCGS MS-63 Secure Holder.Y-A25.3; JNDA-01-10a. Attractive full luster with light golden peripheral toning.PCGS#: 500Pedigree: From the Argo Collection.

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1890,JAPAN. Yen, Year 23 (1890). NGC MS-63.Y-A25.3; JNDA-01-10a.

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1888,JAPAN. Yen, Year 21 (1888). PCGS MS-63 Secure Holder.Y-A25.3; JNDA-01-10a. Lustrous and appealing. One of twelve with only seven graded higher.PCGS#: 500

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1886,JAPAN. Yen, Year 19 (1886). PCGS Genuine--Chopmark, AU Details Secure Holder.Y-A25.2; JNDA-01-10. Light single chop in obverse legend.PCGS#: 500

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