JAPAN 1 Yen 1960 N#1590, Y#74

Description

Features
Country
Japan
Emperor
Shōwa (
1926-1989
)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
30-64 (1955-1989)
Calendar
Japanese - Shōwa era
Value
1 Yen
1 JPY = 0.0091 USD
Currency
Yen (
1871-date
)
Composition
Aluminium (100% Aluminium)
Weight
1 g
Diameter
20 mm
Thickness
1.2 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N
# 1590
References
Y
# 74,
JNDA
# 02-13,
Schön
# 48
Obverse
Sprouting bamboo branch in center, authority on top, value and denomination on bottom
Lettering:
日 本 国
一 円
Translation:
State of Japan
1 yen
Reverse
Big value within two inner circles, date below
Lettering:
1
昭和三十九年
Translation:
1
Year 39 of Shōwa
Edge
Smooth
Mint
Japan Mint
(独立行政法人造幣局 / Dokuritsu Gyōsei Hōjin Zōheikyoku), Hiroschima, Japan