10 Yen - Meiji

€27,188.00
IssuerJapan
Year1870
TypePattern
Value10 Yen (10 JPY)
CurrencyYen (1871-date)
CompositionGold (.916)
Weight16.1 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn19
Obverse descriptionDragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below
Obverse script
Obverse lettering年 三 治 明 · 本 日 大
· 圓 十 ·
(Translation: Great Japan · Year 3 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
Mintage3 (1870)  - -
Catalog ID8066821960
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