1 Yen - Shōwa (1955 - 1989)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Yen |
| Catalog Number | Y# 74 |
| Weight (g) | 1 |
| Diameter (mm) | 20 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.2 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Aluminum |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.01 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Calendar | Japanese (Shōwa) |
Obverse
Lettering:
日 本 国
一 円
Description:
Sprouting branch in center, authority on top, denomination on bottom.
日 本 国
一 円
Description:
Sprouting branch in center, authority on top, denomination on bottom.
Reverse
Lettering:
1
昭和三十三年
Description:
Numeral 1 within 2 inner circles, date on bottom.
1
昭和三十三年
Description:
Numeral 1 within 2 inner circles, date on bottom.
Edge
Description:
Plain
Plain
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 (1955) | 381,700,000 | Common | |
| 31 (1956) | 500,900,000 | Common | |
| 32 (1957) | 492,000,000 | Common | |
| 33 (1958) | 374,900,000 | Common | |
| 34 (1959) | 208,600,000 | Common | |
| 35 (1960) | 300,000,000 | Common | |
| 36 (1961) | 432,400,000 | Common | |
| 37 (1962) | 572,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 38 (1963) | 788,700,000 | Common | |
| 39 (1964) | 1,665,100,000 | Common | |
| 40 (1965) | 1,743,256,000 | Common | |
| 41 (1966) | 807,344,000 | Very Common | |
| 42 (1967) | 220,600,000 | Very Common | |
| 44 (1969) | 184,700,000 | Very Common | |
| 45 (1970) | 556,400,000 | Very Common | |
| 46 (1971) | 904,050,000 | Very Common | |
| 47 (1972) | 1,274,950,000 | Very Common | |
| 48 (1973) | 1,470,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 49 (1974) | 1,750,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 50 (1975) | 1,656,150,000 | Very Common | |
| 51 (1976) | 928,800,000 | Very Common | |
| 52 (1977) | 895,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 53 (1978) | 864,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 54 (1979) | 1,015,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 55 (1980) | 1,145,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 56 (1981) | 1,206,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 57 (1982) | 1,017,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 58 (1983) | 1,086,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 59 (1984) | 981,850,000 | Very Common | |
| 60 (1985) | 837,150,000 | Very Common | |
| 61 (1986) | 417,960,000 | Very Common | |
| 62 (1987) | 958,520,000 | Very Common | |
| 62 (1987) | 230,000 | Proof | Very Common |
| 63 (1988) | 1,268,842,000 | Very Common | |
| 63 (1988) | 200,000 | Proof | Very Common |
| 64 (1989) | 116,100,000 | Very Common |