10 Sen - Meiji

€15,204.00
IssuerJapan
Year1870
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Sen (0.10 JPY)
CurrencyYen (1871-date)
CompositionSilver (.800)
Weight2.5 g
Dimensions17.57 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#2, JNDA#01-23
Obverse descriptionDragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below
Obverse script
Obverse lettering年三治明 · 本日大
· 錢 十 ·
(Translation: Great Japan · Year 3 of Meiji · 10 sen ·)
Reverse descriptionSunburst crest within beaded circle and wreath, chrysanthemum between two paulownia flowers above
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage3 (1870)  - deep scales -
3 (1870)  - shallow scales - 6 102 674
Catalog ID1041904120
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