Japan Type Set #7460
Showa, 1 yen, brass, 1948-1950

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: JAPAN
Item Description: YEN S24(1949)
Full Grade: NGC MS 63
Owner: Star City Homer

Set Details

Custom Sets: Japan Type Set #7460
Competitive Sets: This coin is not competing in any sets.
Research: NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC World Coin Census

Owner Comments:

JNDA 01-11. The yen denomination was revived after a long hiatus (last minted in T3/1914 as a large silver coin) now significantly debased as a brass issue. The coin was minted for three years, S23-S25 (1948-1950). The legend above the central denomination is 'Nippon koku' or 'Country of Japan', representing the new constitution and government. This is also the first coin (along with the 5 yen minted in 1948) where the regnal year dating legend is now read left to right.

Diameter 20 mm, brass, weight 3.20 grams.

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