This coin is a silver 1 Yen, minted during the Meiji era, specifically in the year 45, corresponding to the year 1912. It was issued by Japan under the reign of Emperor Meiji.
The coin is composed of silver with a fineness of 900‰, complemented by 10% copper. It weighs 26.96 grams and has a diameter of 38.1 millimeters, with a thickness of 2.76 millimeters. The mintage of this coin amounts to 5,000,000 copies.
The obverse of the coin features a dragon. It also includes the inscription "Empire of Japan", as well as the face value expressed in yen, i.e., 1 yen, equivalent to 416 grains, which corresponds to 26.96 grams of 900‰ silver. The year of Emperor Meiji's reign (明治) is also indicated. The inscriptions are in Traditional Chinese (regular script) and Latin. The obverse also bears the inscription "年 四 十 二 治 明 · 本 日 大 · 416 · ONE YEN · 900 ·". The obverse of the coin is the work of Kano Natsuo, both engraver and designer.
The reverse of the coin displays the face value, surrounded by a wreath of leaves and a chrysanthemum flower. The writing used on the reverse is Traditional Chinese, in regular script.
This coin is a common coin, issued between the years 20 and 45 of the Meiji era (1887-1912). The currency used is the yen, in circulation since 1871.
