Subsidiary silver, Silver Yen, and Trade Yen
Early Meiji Silver Coinage
Early Meiji silver included domestic subsidiary denominations, a one-yen silver coin, and the distinct Trade Yen.
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- Core routes
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- Issue studies
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- Cleared image pairs
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- Indexable routes
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Context
Historical and monetary setting
Dragon motifs and decimal denominations appeared across several standards, but their legal and trade functions differed. The ordinary silver yen and Trade Yen require separate identities.
Identification
How to classify the evidence
Read denomination, era date, weight, diameter, fineness, edge, wreath, legends, and intended monetary role.
Evidence boundary
What this page does not claim
Trade Yen and Gin-countermarked hosts remain separate linked records.
Silver roles
Subsidiary, yen, and trade identities
| Image | Series | Denominations | Purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not available | Early Meiji subsidiary silver | 5 Sen, 10 Sen, 20 Sen, 50 Sen | domestic decimal subsidiary coinage | review_required |
| Meiji Silver Yen | 1 Yen | silver yen with domestic and foreign-trade contexts that changed over time | review_required |
| Trade Yen | Trade Yen | A distinct trade coin intended to compete with Mexican silver dollars in East Asian settlement. | review_required |
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Evidence
Sources and scope
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Identification of early gold, silver, trade, rin, and sen coinage.
Open sourceOfficial museum comparison table for modern coin denominations and specifications.
Open sourceThe 1875 Trade Yen standard, purpose, and relationship to Mexican and United States trade dollars.
Open source