1883 Japan Meiji Year 16 – 1 Rin – PCGS MS64BN

Choice Mint State – Japanese Imperial Copper Coinage – JNDA 01-55

Offered for sale is a beautiful 1883 (Meiji Year 16) Japan 1 Rin, professionally certified PCGS MS64BN (Mint State 64 Brown).

This attractive 19th-century Japanese copper coin was issued during the transformative Meiji era, when Japan rapidly modernized its economy, monetary system, and government institutions.

Coin Specifications

• Country: Japan

• Year: 1883 (Meiji Year 16)

• Denomination: 1 Rin

• Ruler: Emperor Meiji

• Composition: Copper

• Grade: PCGS MS64BN – Choice Uncirculated Brown

• Reference: JNDA 01-55

• PCGS Coin Number: 500027

• PCGS Certification Number: 64662161

Historical Significance

The Meiji period (1868–1912) was one of the most important eras in Japanese history, marking Japan's transition from a feudal society into a modern industrial nation.

The 1 Rin denomination was a small copper coin valued at one-tenth of a sen, or one-thousandth of a yen, and was part of Japan's modern decimal monetary system.

The design features the Japanese characters for one Rin (一厘) on one side and the Imperial chrysanthemum crest with the date and national inscriptions on the other.

Coin Highlights

PCGS MS64BN: A desirable Choice Mint State example, professionally graded and authenticated.

Attractive Original Appearance: Rich copper-brown coloration with pleasing detail, as shown in the original photographs.

Historic Meiji Coinage: Issued during a pivotal period of Japanese modernization.

Classic Imperial Design: Features the iconic chrysanthemum emblem associated with the Japanese Imperial family.

Certified Collectible: Encapsulated in a secure PCGS holder with a unique certification number for identification.

Authenticity and Shipping

The exact PCGS-certified coin shown in the photographs is the coin you will receive.

Please examine both original photographs carefully for the coin's actual appearance, color, and condition.

An attractive, high-grade example of early modern Japanese copper coinage—an excellent addition to a Japanese Meiji-era or world coin collection.