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2½ Yen - Meiji Pattern
3 (1870) year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Japan |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Meiji (1867-1912) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 3 (1870) |
| Calendar | Japanese - Meiji era |
| Value | 2½ Yen (2.5 JPY) |
| Currency | Yen (1871-date) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#402987 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sunburst surrounded by five 5-7 paulownia seals and seven chrysanthemum seals, alternating each other.
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 2½ Yen - Meiji (Pattern) 3 (1870) from Japan made of Gold is that it was designed by a French engraver named Jean-Baptiste Farochon, 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 the Japanese imperial crest on the other, and it was intended to be used as a standard circulating coin, but it was never officially released due to the decision to adopt a different design. Despite this, a small number of pattern coins were struck, making them highly sought after by collectors today.
