JAPAN, Modern. Meiji Era. 1868-1912. AR Yen (38mm, 26.86 g, 12h). Osaka mint. Dated year 3 (AD 1870). Flying imperial dragon coiled rightward around fireball / Yata no Kagami (sacred mirror); wreath below; above, chrysanthemum flanked by paulownia flowers. JNDA 01-9; KM (Y) 5.1. Cleaned. EF.
From the Elmer H. Frantz Collection.