Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 yen coin
- Japan, 1870
- Obverse Image: A sunburst surrounded by a wreath and superimposed over the Yata no Kagami sacred mirror, a part of the Imperial Regalia of Japan; two crossing poles, which each hold up a Japanese war banner extending to the left and right sides of the reverse; above is the Imperial Seal of Japan, a stylized chrysanthemum flower; beneath is the Government Seal of Japan, paulownia flower.
- Obverse Text: N/A
- Reverse Image: Circling dragon in a pearled border with Kanji surrounding.
- Reverse Text: Romanization: MEIJI / SAN / NEN / DAI / NIHON / GO / EN (Translation: Meiji year 3, Great Japan, 5 yen).
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Date made
- 1870
- alternate calendar date
- 0003
- Physical Description
- gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 mm x 24.5 mm; 1/32 in x 31/32 in
- Object Name
- Coin
