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1 Trade Dollar - Meiji Pattern
7 (1874) year| Silver (.900) | 27.19 g | 38.1 mm |
| Issuer | Japan |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Meiji (1867-1912) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 7 (1874) |
| Calendar | Japanese - Meiji era |
| Value | 1 Yen (1 JPY) |
| Currency | Yen (1871-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 27.19 g |
| Diameter | 38.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#27190 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
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
Lettering:
貿
易
銀
Translation: Trade silver
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Trade Dollar - Meiji (Pattern) 7 (1874) from Japan is that it was designed by a French engraver named Jean-Baptiste Mercier, who was hired by the Japanese government to create a new currency for the country. The coin features an image of a phoenix on one side and a dragon on the other, which symbolize good luck and prosperity in Japanese culture.
