# Rare PCGS MS61 Near Uncirculated Tilt Error Type 1 1-Yen Silver Coin, Meiji Year 3 (1870)

*希少 PCGS MS61 準未使用 傾打エラー約40度 TYPE1 普通円 有輪 明治3年 1870年 1円銀貨 一円銀貨 スラブ 古銭 銀貨 硬貨 円銀 コイン 148*

- **Auction ID:** q1187413590
- **Status:** Sold (ended auction)
- **Category:** Antiques and Collectibles > Money > Coins > Japan > Modern > 1 yen coin
- **Brand:** Unknown
- **Price (JPY):** ¥90,000 (sold)
- **Estimated all-in price (USD):** $643.24 — item $588.24 + Rinkya commission $40.00 + handling $15.00
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## Description
PCGS MS61 Near Uncirculated Tilt Error Approximately 40 Degrees TYPE1 Regular Yen Year 3 Meiji 1870 1 Yen Silver Coin Slabbed Certified Historical Coin 148

Product Description【Product Contents】: Genuine Guarantee. Rare! Tilt error old 1-yen silver coin Meiji year 3 (1870)
【Grading Agency】: PCGS

【Grade】: MS61 Near Uncirculated rating

【Purity】: Silver 97.21% / Copper 2.5% / Palladium 0.293%

The coin has been graded using X-ray fluorescence analysis. The grading results are shown in the photos.

【Weight】: 26.96g 【Diameter】: 38.58mm

【Rarity】: ① Regular Yen Type 1 ② With Rim ③ Left Tilt Error Approximately 40 degrees (Occurrence rate below 9%)

【Collection Difficulty】: 【B-】 Occurrence rate below 9% (Based on the publication Japanese Modern Silver Coins Yen Silver M3 Minor Classification Table【A+～E-】15 Levels)

         Conditions where tilt errors above 30 degrees represent an occurrence rate below 9% indicate considerable rarity. 

      The unique luster typical of high-grade coins is beautiful when light is applied. 

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【Grading Number】:   50963236

【Others】: Graded by the American grading agency PCGS. No concerns about counterfeits.
          https://www.pcgs.com/cert/50963236

      The grading result photo from PCGS is also included in the above images. Please compare and verify.

      For detailed information, please refer to the images.

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## Collector note
Meiji Year 3 (1870) represents the earliest sustained production of Japanese yen silver coinage, making Type 1 regular yen coins foundational to the numismatic record. Tilt errors at 30+ degrees are documented at sub-9% occurrence rates in Japanese modern silver classification literature, reflecting genuine die-setting anomalies from early mint operations rather than common striking variation. MS61 holders of this vintage are scarce; surviving examples in near-uncirculated condition with substantial tilt errors command premiums because both the error rarity and high grade are rarely paired. PCGS certification with traceable verification provides provenance assurance critical for early Meiji pieces, where counterfeiting risk has historically been material in the Japanese domestic market.

## Images
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