Coins of Japan
In Japan, from 1897 to the end of World War II, although not formally stated, the following conventions existed:
- the Chrysanthemum Crest appeared on all coins,
- the crest side was regarded informally as the obverse (a normal situation, since the throne depicted represented the imperial family), and
- the year appeared on the other (reverse) side.
The Chrysanthemum Crest no longer appeared after the war, at least equally informally, so
- the year took over the role of defining the reverse, and
- the obverse therefore has been regarded as the side opposite the date.
Read more about this topic: Obverse And Reverse, Specific Currencies
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