Collectible appraisal
1887 Japan Meiji Year 20 Large One Yen Silver Coin
Start with photos so we can assess type, condition and market direction. Higher-value or uncertain items can then be checked in person.
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Collectible appraisal
1887 Japan Meiji Year 20 Large One Yen Silver Coin
Start with photos so we can assess type, condition and market direction. Higher-value or uncertain items can then be checked in person.
1887 Japan Meiji Year 20 Large One Yen Silver Coin
Photograph the front, back, side or edge, plus any close-up details. Include dimensions, the measured weight, certificates or original packaging where relevant.
This Japanese silver coin is labelled Large and carries Meiji Year 20, 1887 and One Yen wording. Large is a descriptor, not a supplied diameter or weight standard. The wording supplies no personal ruler, mint or principal motif.Separate...
Item details and appraisal notes
This Japanese silver coin is labelled Large and carries Meiji Year 20, 1887 and One Yen wording. Large is a descriptor, not a supplied diameter or weight standard. The wording supplies no personal ruler, mint or principal motif.
Separate the Large descriptor from measurable evidence
| Feature | Supported reading |
|---|---|
| Object | Large Japanese One Yen silver coin |
| Date | Meiji Year 20; 1887 |
| Denomination | One Yen |
| Design and authority | No personal ruler, mint or principal motif is supplied. |
| Evidence limit | Large, the date and the value require inspection on the coin and do not establish authenticity or variety. |
Test the descriptor without inventing a standard size
Large wording: Keep the descriptor tied to this coin's Meiji Year 20 and One Yen inscriptions. Do not translate it into a numerical diameter that has not been supplied.
Date and value: Show 1887, the reign-era characters and the full denomination on uncropped faces before adding details under low-angle light.
Unidentified elements: A personal ruler, mint and main motif remain open. Visual resemblance to another Japanese issue cannot fill those fields.
Inspect scale, surface and edge without a preset standard
- Dimensions and edge
- Take weight, diameter and thickness only when safe, noting tool and unit. They are comparison readings, not a definition of Large or proof of origin.
- Toning and fields
- Photograph colour, open areas and raised lettering before changing the angle, preserving patina and any earlier cleaning.
- Damage and alteration
- Place rim knocks, filing, scratches, repairs or bends within a complete face or edge view before close examination.
Protect the object while comparing proportions
Support the coin above a dry padded surface and touch only the edge. A case should remain sealed; any loose label or box stays conditionally associated unless corroborating evidence connects it.
Nearby dated one-yen examples
General Japanese silver guidance
Consult Foreign Silver Coins alongside Junk Dollar, French Indochina Piastre and British Trade Dollar Records. Compare photographic technique, not the missing ruler, mint, motif or numerical size standard.
Send overall photographs, the Large wording, both date forms and safe measurement images to About Gu Jin Jian Bao | Collection Enquiries, WhatsApp 9834 2057 or Phone +852 9834 2057. Keep every numerical reading separate from the descriptor and from any authenticity conclusion.
Questions before an appraisal
What should you check before selling?
What matters depends on the item. Photograph both sides, the edge, hallmarks or base marks, and any damage. Include the original box, certificate or weight information where relevant so we can decide whether an in-person inspection is needed.
