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Message:: [QUOTE="ewomack, post: 3452605, member: 15588"]This is my favorite Meiji dragon type, but I have yet to buy one because nice examples are often a bit pricey. I particularly like the Type I's because they contain no English. I have a few Type I's of other denominations, but not the 1 Yen. And 1870 or 明治三年 was the only year the Type was minted. And yes, I think the confusion with the Meiji era beginning in either 1867 or 1868 arises from confusing Meiji's enthronement date, Feb 1867, with the beginning of the Meiji era, October 1868. The Meiji Restoration took place in 1867, but the era began in 1868, as stated. I've seen numerous sources vary the starting date between these two dates, but it does depend somewhat on the context. For coins, the era begins in 1868. As an aside, the "Reiwa" or "令和" era will begin soon when Akihito's abdication completes. Upcoming coins should read "令和元年" to signal the first year of Reiwa. I will also be curious to see how the Meiji coin grades.[/QUOTE]