10 Sen - Shōwa

€5,438.00
IssuerJapan
Year1940-1943
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Sen (0.10 JPY)
CurrencyYen (1871-date)
CompositionAluminium
Weight1.2 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness1.49 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#61, JNDA#01-30
Obverse descriptionChrysanthemum flanked by dots with value above and paulownia foliage below
Obverse script
Obverse lettering

(Translation: 10 sen)
Reverse descriptionDouble petal cherry blossom flanked by dots with authority on top and date below
Reverse script
Reverse lettering· 本日大 ·
年七十和昭
(Translation: · Great Japan · Year 17 of Shōwa)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage15 (1940)  - Y#61.1 (1.5 g); 年五十和昭 - 575 600 000
16 (1941)  - Y#61.1 (1.5 g); 年六十和昭 ; mintage included with year 15 -
16 (1941)  - Y#61.2 (1.2 g); 年六十和昭 - 944 900 000
17 (1942)  - Y#61.2 (1.2 g); 年七十和昭; mintage included with year 16 -
18 (1943)  - Y#61.2 (1.2 g); 年八十和昭; mintage included with year 16 -
18 (1943)  - Y#61.3 (1.0 g); 年八十和昭 - 756 000 000
Catalog ID5633709510
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