10 Sen - Meiji

Features

Issuer	Japan
Emperor	Meiji (1867-1912)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	6-39 (1873-1906)
Calendar	Japanese - Meiji era
Value	10 Sen (0.10 JPY)
Currency	Yen (1871-date)
Composition	Srebro (.800) (20% copper)
Weight	2.70 g
Diameter	17.6 mm
Thickness	1.2 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 13998
References	Y# 23 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes). , JNDA# 01-24 Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (publisher). 日本貨幣カタログ. Japan Numismatic Dealers Association, Tokyo, Japan (37 volumes). , JC# 09-24 Ujisato Hanyu (ed.), Clark Smith (ed.), Koryu Katagiri (ed.); 2021. The Standard Catalog of Japanese Coins. Zeus Coin Gallery, Tokyo, Japan.

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Obverse

Smok w okręgu z koralików, legendy powyżej, wartość napisana poniżej Automatically translated

Scripts: chiński (tradycyjny, zwykły pismo), łaciński

Lettering:
年四十三治明 · 本日大
· 10 SEN ·

Reverse

Wieniec z kwiatów paulowni i chryzantem wokół nominału, herb cesarski powyżej Automatically translated

Script: chiński (tradycyjny, zwykły pismo)

Lettering:
十
錢

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mint

Japan Mint (独立行政法人造幣局 / Dokuritsu Gyōsei Hōjin Zōheikyoku), Japan

Comments

Typ 1: Sen (明) podłączony
Typ 2: Sen (明) nie jest podłączony Automatically translated

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
6 (1873)	5 109 951			$ 7.10			(en) 年六治明; type 1; 明 connected	8%
6 (1873)					$ 20		(en) 年六治明; type 2; 明 separated; mintage included with year 6 type 1	4%
7 (1874)	10 221 571						(en) 年七治明	1.0%
8 (1875)	8 977 419	$ 14	$ 14	$ 14			(en) 年八治明; type 1; 明 connected	6%
8 (1875)			$ 8.90				(en) 年八治明; type 2; 明 separated; mintage included with year 8 type 1	4%
9 (1876)	11 890 000		$ 10	$ 20			(en) 年九治明	7%
10 (1877)	20 352 136						(en) 年十治明	4%
13 (1880)	77						(en) 年三十治明	0.5%
18 (1885)	9 763 333		$ 13	$ 13			(en) 年八十治明	10%
20 (1887)	10 421 616		$ 14	$ 16	$ 28	$ 52	(en) 年十二治明	11%
21 (1888)	8 177 229	$ 8.30	$ 14				(en) 年一十二治明	9%
24 (1891)	5 000 000			$ 18			(en) 年四十二治明	4%
25 (1892)	5 000 000	$ 31					(en) 年五十二治明	4%
26 (1893)	12 000 000		$ 9.80	$ 9.80	$ 14	$ 39	(en) 年六十二治明	9%
27 (1894)	11 000 000		$ 7.60	$ 12			(en) 年七十二治明	7%
28 (1895)	13 719 054		$ 9.90	$ 14	$ 14	$ 14	(en) 年八十二治明	12%
29 (1896)	15 080 506	$ 9.50	$ 13	$ 13	$ 15		(en) 年九十二治明	14%
30 (1897)	20 357 439		$ 6.70	$ 9.00	$ 11	$ 13	(en) 年十三治明	15%
31 (1898)	13 643 001	$ 12	$ 12				(en) 年一十三治明	8%
32 (1899)	26 216 579		$ 12	$ 12	$ 14	$ 17	(en) 年二十三治明	9%
33 (1900)	8 183 421						(en) 年三十三治明	4%
34 (1901)	797 561						(en) 年四十三治明	1.4%
35 (1902)	1 204 439						(en) 年五十三治明	1.4%
37 (1904)	11 106 638		$ 14	$ 14			(en) 年七十三治明	9%
38 (1905)	34 182 194		$ 11	$ 14	$ 16	$ 33	(en) 年八十三治明	17%
39 (1906)	4 710 168		$ 8.50	$ 8.50	$ 8.50	$ 8.50	(en) 年九十三治明	9%

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Numista Rarity index: 11 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

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Bullion value: USD 4.70 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2175 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.069 oz

Current srebro price: 67.64 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 84 Lot 1761	27 May 2023	8 (1875) – (en) 年八治明; type 2; 明 separated; mintage included with year 8 type 1	UNC	USD 40.30 (EUR 35.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 188 Lot 1756	27 Mar 2026	10 (1877) – (en) 年十治明		USD 88.65 (EUR 77.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 144 Lot 2819	17 Nov 2024	20 (1887) – (en) 年十二治明	UNC	USD 51.81 (EUR 45.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 131 Lot 2923	26 Jun 2024	20 (1887) – (en) 年十二治明	UNC	USD 44.90 (EUR 39.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Summer Evening Auction 162 Lot 1730	7 Jul 2025	21 (1888) – (en) 年一十二治明	VF	USD 23.03 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232436 Lot 61344	29 Aug 2024	28 (1895) – (en) 年八十二治明	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 114.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 73 Lot 11	28 Dec 2022	28 (1895) – (en) 年八十二治明	XF	USD 34.54 (EUR 30.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 88 Lot 1845	28 Jun 2023	29 (1896) – (en) 年九十二治明	AU	USD 29.93 (EUR 26.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 169 Lot 2035	20 Sep 2025	32 (1899) – (en) 年二十三治明	UNC	USD 17.27 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 194 Lot 1155	15 May 2026	38 (1905) – (en) 年八十三治明	XF	USD 10.36 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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