10 Yen - Meiji

€26,998.00
IssuerJapan
Year1871-1892
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Yen (10 JPY)
CurrencyYen (1871-date)
CompositionGold (.900)
Weight16.66 g
Dimensions29.42 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#12, JNDA#01-2
Obverse descriptionDragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below
Obverse script
Obverse lettering年 三十 治 明 · 本 日 大
· 圓 十 ·
(Translation: Great Japan · Year 13 of Meiji · 10 yen ·)
Reverse descriptionSunburst crest superimposed on sacred mirror, flanked by military banners, chrysanthemum above with paulowian crest below
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage4 (1871)  - 年四治明; Y#12 - 1 867 032
9 (1876)  - 年九治明; Y#12a - 1 925
10 (1877)  - 年十治明; Y#12a - 36
13 (1880)  - 年三十治明; Y#12a - 136
25 (1892)  - 年五十二治明; Y#12a; see comment section -
Catalog ID3991245510
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