Lot 904
Japan. Yen, 1870 (Meiji-3). Y-5; Dav-273. Type 1. Light mottled toning. NGC graded MS-63.
Japan in the year 1867 entered the modern era by having the traditional Shogunate resign. This was replaced by a government centered around the rule of the Emperor. Emperor Mutsuhito established the Meiji Era in 1867, and the coinage was modernized to a western standard. The large silver 1 Yen offered here, was the first large silver coin of this era.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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| Realized $575 |
