Collectible appraisal
1878 Japan Meiji Year 11 One Yen Dragon 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
1878 Japan Meiji Year 11 One Yen Dragon Coin
Start with photos so we can assess type, condition and market direction. Higher-value or uncertain items can then be checked in person.
1878 Japan Meiji Year 11 One Yen Dragon 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 dragon silver coin combines Meiji Year 11, 1878 and One Yen. Its dragon wording is supported, but no personal ruler or mint is named. The same era year on a Gin-countermark coin must not change this...
Item details and appraisal notes
This Japanese dragon silver coin combines Meiji Year 11, 1878 and One Yen. Its dragon wording is supported, but no personal ruler or mint is named. The same era year on a Gin-countermark coin must not change this attribution.
Keep the 1878 dragon coin distinct from other Year 11 pieces
| Attribute | Supported reading |
|---|---|
| Object | Japanese One Yen dragon silver coin |
| Date | Meiji Year 11; 1878 |
| Denomination | One Yen |
| Country and design | Japan and a dragon design are supplied; a personal ruler and mint are not. |
| Limit | The date pair, value and dragon wording guide identity but do not prove authenticity or a specialised variety. |
Read the date, denomination and dragon on complete faces
Date forms: Capture Meiji Year 11 and 1878 with neighbouring characters and borders, using a second angle on any shallow stroke.
One Yen legend: Photograph the full value at natural contrast, retaining its relationship to the rim and adjacent devices.
Dragon device: Show relief, scales, open fields and high-point wear without sharpening or importing a Gin mark from another Year 11 coin.
Separate physical evidence into three groups
- Edge and dimensions
- Cover the circumference in ordered sections and note tool and unit for safe readings. Measurements are cross-checks, not proof of mint or variety.
- Toning and cleaning
- Use direct and low-angle light to reveal patina, hairlines and earlier cleaning while leaving every surface change intact.
- Damage and loose material
- Locate knocks, scratches, bends or repairs on full views; keep a detached label or box conditional unless evidence supports its connection.
Handle the dragon coin without adding new marks
Lift a loose piece only at the edge above a padded support and leave any certified holder closed. Preserve original colour before changing illumination.
Other Japanese one-yen dragon dates
Photography help for foreign silver
Browse Foreign Silver Coins and consult Junk Dollar, French Indochina Piastre and British Trade Dollar Records. Compare photographic approach only, leaving the personal ruler and mint open for this Meiji Year 11 coin.
Share the date pair, value, dragon details and full edge with About Gu Jin Jian Bao | Collection Enquiries, WhatsApp 9834 2057 or Phone +852 9834 2057. Identify the coin as the 1878 dragon attribution and keep the separate Gin-countermark issue out of its evidence.
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.
