322, Lot: 736. Estimate $500. Sold for $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JAPAN, National coinage. Meiji Era. 1867-1912. AR Yen (38mm, 27.10 g, 1h). Old type. Osaka mint. Dated Meiji year 3 (1870). Imperial dragon coiled right around fireball; type 1 yen in legend / Yata no Kagami within short wreath; royal chrysanthemum flanked by two paulownia flowers above. JNDA 01-9; KM (Y) 5.2. AU, toned.