1893, Japan, Meiji Period. Silver Yen Trade Dollar Coin

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1893, Japan, Meiji Period. Silver Yen Trade Dollar Coin.Countermarked by bankers & merchants of southern China. Mint Year: 1893 Reference: KM-25.3. R! Denomination: One Yen Condition: Numerous chinese banker´s and merchant´s countermarks, otherwise XF! Weight: 26.94gm Diameter: 38mm Material: Silver Obverse: Curled dragon with spiralling celestial orb in claw. Legend: . 416 . ONE YEN . 900 . " Year 26 (3 characters), Meiji (3 characters) . Great Japan (3 characters) " Reverse: Value within wreath. Chrisantemum (arms of Japan) above.The merchants of southern China adopted the practice of chopping silver coins. The chops acted as private guarantee of the coins` fineness and correct weight. Chopmarks were primarily used in the Canton region (Southern China) and not at all in the north of China. The Meiji period , or Meiji era , denotes the 45-year reign of the Meiji Emperor, running, in the Gregorian calendar, from 23 October 1868 to 30 July 1912 . During this time, Japan started its modernization and rose to world power status. This era name means "Enlightened Rule". After the death of the Meiji Emperor in 1912, the Taisho Emperor took the throne, thus beginning the Taisho period. Authenticity unconditionally guaranteed. ! The Meiji Emperor (3 November 1852 — 30 July 1912) or Meiji the Great was the 122nd emperor of Japan according read more

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