Reverse In the central part, an inscription in Japanese: 一厘, which translates to '1 rin'.
Obverse In the left part, along the edge of the coin, the name of the state in Japanese: 本日大 — 'Japan'. On the right, the date of issue: 年五十治明 — the 15th year of the Meiji era or 1882. Below, an inscription in English: '1 RIN' — '1 rin'. In the central part, an image of a chrysanthemum flower — the emblem of the imperial house.