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10 Sen Pattern
| Issuer | Japan |
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| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | Plain field bearing two large Chinese characters arranged vertically in the center: the character for 'ten' (十) above the character for 'sen' (錢), rendered in raised relief against a smooth, unadorned field. The design is stark and minimalist, enclosed within a raised rim. No additional decorative elements, legends, or symbols are present, giving the piece a simple, utilitarian appearance consistent with an experimental pattern striking. |
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| Obverse lettering | 十 錢 (Translation: Ten Sen) |
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Pattern coinage in Meiji-era Japan frequently preceded formal adoption of new denominations as the government worked to establish a Western-style decimal currency system following the New Currency Act of 1871. The 10 sen silver pattern sits in that experimental window, where multiple design candidates and weight standards were physically struck and evaluated before any type entered circulation. Surviving examples typically reached neither commerce nor the general public.