10 Sen - Taishō

€27,207.00
IssuerJapan
Year1918-1919
TypePattern
Value10 Sen (0.10 JPY)
CurrencyYen (1871-date)
CompositionSilver (.720)
Weight1.50 g
Dimensions16.06 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn45, KM#Pn49
Obverse descriptionVertical value and denomination flanked by phoenix, paulownia crest flanked by karakusa sprigs, chrysanthemum on top
Obverse script
Obverse lettering

(Translation: Ten Sen)
Reverse descriptionFlying crow over sunburst in centre, surrounded by issuing authority, value and date sepparated by sakuras, all within design of sacred mirror.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering❀ 本日大 ❀
10 SEN ❀ 年七正大
(Translation: ❀ Great Japan ❀ 10 sen ❀ Year 7 of Taishō)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage7 (1918)  - KM# P45; 年七正大 - 22 000 000
8 (1919)  - KM# P49; 年八正大 - 40 050 000
Catalog ID5056885750
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