I Need A Bit Of Help Finding This Japanese Coin In Numista.

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Dearborn Moderator United States 71962 Posts	Posted 04/15/2025 6:57 pm I have this Japanese coin that I cannot find in Numista. It is dated to 1870 (year 3 Meiji) and is a 1 yen coin 'large type'. Weight is 26.41g Diameter is 39.8mm Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff

Hondo Boguss Bedrock of the Community United States 18686 Posts	Posted 04/15/2025 7:14 pm Search Wiki for Countermarked yen "Gin" - I tried posting the link but it fritzes out. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Edited by Hondo Boguss 04/15/2025 7:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Hondo Boguss Bedrock of the Community United States 18686 Posts	Posted 04/15/2025 8:20 pm http://goccf.com/t/474028 Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
gxseries Pillar of the Community Australia 3718 Posts	Posted 04/16/2025 07:23 am It's not genuine and is the wrong type. Would ask for your money back My partial coin collection http://www.omnicoin.com/collection/gxseries My numismatics articles and collection: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/numis_index.htm Regularly updated at least once a month. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 71962 Posts	Posted 04/16/2025 07:28 am thanks @gxseries That is what I was thinking as well, but what do you mean about wrong type? I don't even think it is silver - as it failed the 'tissue' test I did on it yesterday. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7161 Posts	Posted 04/16/2025 07:36 am Additional information for future Numista searches ... If the countermark signifies intended use in a different place, Numista lists it under the other place, and not under the country of the host coin. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 164145 Posts	Posted 04/16/2025 09:35 am Bummer. Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
gxseries Pillar of the Community Australia 3718 Posts	Posted 04/16/2025 10:07 am 1870 yen is struck with the sun ray on the reverse, not this wreath. Details look wrong too My partial coin collection http://www.omnicoin.com/collection/gxseries My numismatics articles and collection: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/numis_index.htm Regularly updated at least once a month. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 71962 Posts	Posted 04/16/2025 11:19 am Quote: If the countermark signifies intended use in a different place, Numista lists it under the other place, and not under the country of the host coin. thanks for that Trigg Quote: 1870 yen is struck with the sun ray on the reverse, not this wreath. Details look wrong too Yeah well the image the seller was a bit small to see any decent details on it. My images are MUCH better than that of the sellers. And yes, I see now that the reverse is wrong on this piece. I usually search Numista first, I think that I didn't this time. I se all the design elements for the 1870 coins that didn't match the one I got Like I said, I searched Numista AFTER the fact. Lesson learned there. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
gxseries Pillar of the Community Australia 3718 Posts	Posted 04/17/2025 05:52 am Here's a 1870 yen. One year type This is the yen issued in later years You have a Trade dollar which was struck for 3 years And finally a gold yen My partial coin collection http://www.omnicoin.com/collection/gxseries My numismatics articles and collection: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/numis_index.htm Regularly updated at least once a month. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 71962 Posts	Posted 04/17/2025 3:03 pm Thank you for that clarification gxseries Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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