Chrysanthemum Flower (Coat of Arms & Emperor`s Royal Seal) Branches of Paulownia Flower (Heart shaped leaf) and Chrysanthemum Flower on either side of the value
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
十 圓 (Translation: 10 Yen)
Reverse description
Radiant sun in flower cartouche surrounded by text, separated by little Paulownia Flower Seals.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
年 二 十 四 治 明 · 本 日 大 · 圓 十 · (Translation: Great Japan · Year 42 of Meiji · 10 yen ·)