10 Sen - Shōwa 20-21 (1945-1946) front 10 Sen - Shōwa 20-21 (1945-1946) back
10 Sen - Shōwa 20-21 (1945-1946) photo
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10 Sen - Shōwa

 
Aluminium 1 g 22.0 mm
Description
Issuer
Japan
Emperor
Shōwa (1926-1989)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
20-21 (1945-1946)
Calendar
Japanese - Shōwa era
Value
10 Sen (0.10&nbspJPY)
Currency
Yen (1871-date)
Composition
Aluminium
Weight
1 g
Diameter
22.0 mm
Thickness
1.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#5439
Rarity index
9%

Reverse

Chrysanthemum Flower on top (Coat of Arms & Royal Seal)
Rice plants (oryza sativa) dividing denomination

Lettering: 錢 十

Translation: 10 sen

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 10 Sen coin from Shōwa 20-21 (1945-1946) was the first coin to feature the chrysanthemum crest, which has since become a symbol of the Japanese emperor and appears on many Japanese coins.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
20 (1945)  237590000 - - - - - -
21 (1946)  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Sen - Shōwa 20-21 (1945-1946) coin.