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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Dnas, post: 3012537, member: 93707&quot;]The Emperor&#039;s posthumous name is Emperor Meiji, named after the era (which was normal practice) &quot;Meiji&quot; or &quot;enlightened reign&quot;. His personal name was Mutsuhito.</p><p>The dragon 1 yen coins were only minted on one year of his son&#039;s reign, in Taisho year 3(1914).</p><p>The first Japanese round coins(in the western fashion) were minted in 1870 (Meiji Year 3). They had BOTH the dragon and the rising sun, which only extended until the following year. From 1874-&gt; 1914(with some missing dates), the 1 yen had the dragon with Japanese date and some English describing the grains, fineness and value on one side, and the denomination, wreath and chrysanthemum on the other.</p><p><br /></p><p>I agree that they are some of the most beautiful silver coins ever minted.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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