CNG 84, Lot: 1784. Estimate $1000. Sold for $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JAPAN, National coinage. Meiji Era. 1867-1912. AV 5 Yen (17mm, 4.16 g, 12h). Dated Meiji year 30 (1897). Radiate sun within tressure of eight arches; outer legend, from below, in Chinese: “Five Yen,” and “Year tens three (of the) Meiji (of) Great Japan” / “Five Yen” in Chinese within wreath; royal chrysanthemum above. JNDA 1-8; J&C N29; KM 32. AU, proof-like surfaces, a few marks.