Collectible appraisal
1912 Japan Meiji Year 45 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.
WhatsApp photos for appraisal Front, back and edge photos are usually reviewed firstFree photo review Phone 852 98342057
Collectible appraisal
1912 Japan Meiji Year 45 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.
1912 Japan Meiji Year 45 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.
Japan, Meiji Year 45, 1912, One Yen and dragon-coin wording belong together on this silver coin. No personal ruler or mint is named. The supplied date pair should not be confused with the later Taisho example linked nearby.Keep...
Item details and appraisal notes
Japan, Meiji Year 45, 1912, One Yen and dragon-coin wording belong together on this silver coin. No personal ruler or mint is named. The supplied date pair should not be confused with the later Taisho example linked nearby.
Keep the last Meiji date with its One Yen dragon attribution
| Feature | Supported reading |
|---|---|
| Object | Japanese One Yen dragon silver coin |
| Date | Meiji Year 45; 1912 |
| Denomination | One Yen |
| Country and design | Japan; dragon coin. The personal ruler and mint remain unnamed. |
| Evidence boundary | Date, value and dragon wording do not alone establish authenticity, mint or a specialised die variety. |
Examine the date pair before dragon detail
Meiji and 1912: Frame both date forms with adjacent inscriptions and the rim. Photograph shallow characters again under raking light rather than rebuilding them.
One Yen legend: Keep the complete denomination in a full-face view, then add a value detail at natural contrast and fixed scale.
Dragon and unnamed authority: Show the relief and surrounding fields while leaving the personal ruler and mint open. No linked coin may supply those facts.
Retain natural colour through the edge sequence
Hold a loose coin by the edge above a dry padded surface. Photograph faces before the full circumference, and treat any separate holder or label as conditional unless evidence supports it.
Three checks for the 1912 attribution
- Date sequence: Confirm Meiji Year 45 and 1912 on the coin itself, keeping every close view locatable within an uncropped face.
- Dragon relief: Compare high points, scales, fields and border details under matched light to distinguish wear, strike softness and abrasion.
- Measurements and surface: Use safe weight, diameter and thickness readings as cross-checks, while preserving toning, hairlines and earlier cleaning.
Other Meiji dragon dates
Photography guidance for Japanese trade silver
Open Foreign Silver Coins and Junk Dollar, French Indochina Piastre and British Trade Dollar Records. Compare technique only; the 1912 date, One Yen value and dragon wording remain tied to this piece.
Send the dated inscriptions, value, dragon relief, edge and holder views to About Gu Jin Jian Bao | Collection Enquiries, WhatsApp 9834 2057 or Phone +852 9834 2057. Note that no personal ruler or Japanese mint has been supplied for the Meiji Year 45 coin.
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.
