empire-of-japan-1870-meiji-3-item
Denomination1 Yen
Country / EmpireEmpire of Japan
Obverse DesignCoiled dragon facing left, with the English denomination '1 YEN' below. The dragon is a traditional symbol of imperial power.
Reverse DesignThe Imperial Seal of Japan (Chrysanthemum crest) above the Kiri crest (Paulownia flower), surrounded by a wreath. Japanese characters '大日本 • 明治三年 • 一圓' (Dai Nippon • Meiji San Nen • Ichi En), meaning 'Great Japan • Meiji 3rd Year • One Yen', are inscribed around the edge.
