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Basic Knowledge on the Value and Identification of Meiji Gold Coins
Meiji gold coins, modern Japanese coins issued based on the New Currency Act of Meiji 4 (1871), are divided into old and new gold coins. This article organizes the institutional positioning, value as bullion based on denomination weight and fineness, and the basics of grading and storage. Due to the absence of confirmed records and cross-verified auction records, issuance numbers and market evaluations for each year are not definitively stated.
Modern CoinsThe Value and Market of Taishō Silver Coins: The Basic Role of Mintage in Pricing
The market value of Taishō silver coins fluctuates greatly depending on mintage numbers. Particularly rare years are traded at high prices, with coins from Taishō 5 and Taishō 12, which had low mintages, being especially popular among collectors.
Modern CoinsThe Value and Identification of the ¥20 Gold Coin: The History and Standards of Old and New Gold Coins
To avoid the risk of counterfeit coins, it is crucial to consult experts and authentication bodies.
Modern CoinsThe Value and Market Price of 5-Yen Gold Coins — How the Difference Between Old and New Types Determines Price
The 5-yen gold coin was issued by the Meiji government when it introduced the gold standard. The old type (Meiji 4–30) has a weight of 8.33 g and a pure gold content of 7.5 g; the new type (from Meiji 30 onward) has a weight of 4.1666 g and a pure gold content of approximately 3.75 g as prescribed by Article 6 of the Coinage Act, while both share a fineness of 900/1000. The old type is characterized by a dragon design and the new type by a chrysanthemum crest; rare dates command high prices.
Modern CoinsValue and Market of Old 1 Yen Gold Coins: Issue Numbers, Preservation State, and Grade Identification
The current market price ranges from ¥500,000 to ¥1.5 million, with rare year markings exceeding ¥2 million in some cases. The number of issued coins, preservation state, and grade by PCGS or NGC are major factors influencing the price.
Modern CoinsGiza-jū Value and Market Prices: Shōwa 26 Issues Reach Tens of Thousands of Yen — How to Identify and Store These Introductory Antique Coins
The value of Giza-jū (10-yen coins with reeded edges minted from Shōwa 26 to 33) varies greatly depending on the year of issue and condition. High-grade uncirculated examples of the Shōwa 26 issue trade for ¥30,000 to ¥100,000 or more, while circulated specimens fetch only dozens to several hundred yen. The reeded edge was discontinued after the Shōwa 33 issue, and this limited production window is the source of their scarcity.
Modern CoinsValue and Market Price of the Taishō Small-Type 50-Sen Silver Coin: How to Identify Rarity by Year
The Taishō Small-Type 50-Sen Silver Coin is a modern silver coin that appeared in 1922 with silver fineness reduced to 720/1000. Value is determined by the combination of date rarity and state of preservation. Individual prices and auction results are listed only once verifiably matched records — with sale, lot, source URL and review date — exist.
Modern CoinsThe Value and Market Price of the Ryū 50-Sen Silver Coin (竜50銭銀貨) — An Introduction to Modern Coinage
Drawing on the coin encyclopedia, this article explains the "Ryū 50-Sen Silver Coin (竜50銭銀貨)" from the modern coinage category. The ITTENDO editorial team has organized, in beginner-friendly terms, how value is determined by the three axes of rarity, condition, and demand, along with the concepts of median price and thin trading that are essential for reading the market.
Modern CoinsThe Value and Market Price of the 10-Yen Gold Coin — An Introduction to Modern Coinage
From the coin encyclopedia, the ITTENDO editorial team explains the modern coin '10-Yen Gold Coin' in beginner-friendly terms, covering how value is determined along three axes—rarity, condition, and demand—and how to interpret market prices using median values and the concept of thin trading.
Modern CoinsThe Value and Market Price of the Old 1-Yen Gold Coin — An Introduction to Modern Coinage
Drawing on the coin encyclopedia, ITTENDO's editorial team explains the "Old 1-Yen Gold Coin" (旧1円金貨) from the modern coinage category. Written for beginners, the article organizes how value is determined along three axes — rarity, condition, and demand — and explains the concepts of median price and thin trading when reading market prices.
Modern CoinsModern Coinage Market Flash Report — Reading the Market from a Recent Sale of ¥24,000
A flash report on the modern coinage market based on recent transaction data. Using a ¥24,000 Mercari sale as an example, the ITTENDO editorial team explains how to distinguish median prices from thin-market conditions, and the three factors that determine value.
Modern CoinsModern Coinage Market Flash Report — Reading the Market from a Recent Sale at ¥6,000
A flash report on the modern coinage market based on the latest transaction data. Using a ¥6,000 Mercari sale as an example, the ITTENDO editorial team explains how to distinguish median prices from thin-market trades, and the three factors that determine value.
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