2½ Yen - Meiji Copper pattern

Features

Issuer	Japan
Emperor	Meiji (1867-1912)
Type	Patterns
Year	3 (1870)
Calendar	Japanese - Meiji era
Value	2½ Yen (2.5 JPY)
Currency	Yen (1871-date)
Composition	Copper
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 285837

Obverse

Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:
年三治明 · 本日大
· 半圓二 ·

Translation:
Great Japan · Year 3 of Meiji
· Two Yen [and a] half ·

Reverse

Radiant Sun surrounded by alternating paulownia and chrysanthemum flowers

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
3 (1870)										$ 26 000

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Auction World Auction 23 Lot 161	16 Jan 2021	UNC (PCGS SP64BN)	USD 20 009.74 (JPY 3 200 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Auction World Auction 7 Lot 328	21 Jan 2017	UNC (PCGS SP63BN)	USD 15 007.31 (JPY 2 400 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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