Japan
Meiji Yen Year 3 (1870) MS66 NGC, KM-Y5.1, JNDA 1-9. Rare technical quality for the date with eye-appeal that is similarly elite, featuring dramatic patina that radiates the centers and imparts orange-gold, mauve and blue hues. Similar overall to a toned example (graded MS65 by NGC) that we sold in our January 2013 NYINC auction for $7,050.
Estimate: 4000-6000 USD