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10 Sen - Meiji

3 (1870) year
Silver (.800) 2.5 g 17.57 mm
Description
Issuer
Japan
Emperor
Meiji (1867-1912)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
3 (1870)
Calendar
Japanese - Meiji era
Value
10 Sen (0.10&nbspJPY)
Currency
Yen (1871-date)
Composition
Silver (.800)
Weight
2.5 g
Diameter
17.57 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#15204
Rarity index
37%

Reverse

Sunburst crest within beaded circle and wreath, chrysanthemum between two paulownia flowers above

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Scale variants:

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Interesting fact

The 10 Sen coin from Meiji 3 (1870) is interesting because it was part of Japan's transition from a feudal society to a modern, industrialized nation. The coin's design, featuring a dragon and a phoenix, symbolizes this change, as the dragon represents the old feudal order and the phoenix represents the new era of modernization and progress.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
3 (1870)  6102674 - - - - - -

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