1 Bu "Meiji Ichibugin" ND
| Silver (.807) | 8.66 g | - |
| Issuer | Japan |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Meiji (1867-1912) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1868-1869 |
| Value | 1 Bu (¼) |
| Currency | Ryō (1595-1874) |
| Composition | Silver (.807) |
| Weight | 8.66 g |
| Shape | Rectangular (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Countermarked |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#182974 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 72% |
Reverse
3 vertical kanji in rectangle surrounded by 30 sakuras (cherry blosoms) one of them inverted
Lettering:
一
分
銀
Translation: 1 bu silver
Comment
Also called 貨幣司一分銀 KAHEISHI ICHIBUGIN, 川常一分銀 KAWATSUNE ICHIBUGIN, 亜鉛差一分銀 AENSASHI ICHIBUGIN
All top strokes of 常 are straight.
Regular pieces bottom left 2 strokes of 是 are crossing. Rarer pieces bottom left 2 strokes of 是 are not crossing
On some pieces there will be a flourish or 'tick' on the left hand side of the 'Bu' 分 and even 'Gin' 銀. These are exceedingly rare. These strokes are referred to as 跳 jumping.
Altogether there are 7 different variations, some more rare than others.
普通品 (Normal type- left 2 strokes of 是 are crossing and top strokes of 常 are straight)
跳分 (flourish on Bu character only)
跳分跳銀 (flourish on Bu and Gin characters)
明治手 (Meiji type)
非交叉川常 (left 2 strokes of 是 are not crossing and top strokes of 常 are straight)
非交叉川常跳分 (left 2 strokes of 是 are not crossing and top strokes of 常 are straight, flourish on Bu)
非交叉川常跳分跳銀 (left 2 strokes of 是 are not crossing and top strokes of 常 are straight, flourish on Bu and Gin)
Specimens with fineness of .900 have been discovered.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Meiji Ichibugin coin is that it was designed by a French engraver named Charles-François Feuillet de Conches, who was invited to Japan by the Meiji government to help modernize the country's currency. The coin's design features a dragon and a phoenix, which are symbols of good luck and prosperity in Japanese culture.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1868-1869) | 4267332 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Bu "Meiji Ichibugin" ND (1868-1869) coin.
