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10 Yen – Japan

Context

Years: 1950–1951

Issuer: Japan

Ruler: Shōwa

Currency:

(since 1871)

Total mintage: 746,400,000

Material

Diameter: 20 mm

Weight: 2.79 g

Shape: Round with a round hole

Composition: Nickel brass (59.1% Copper, 23.7% Zinc, 17.2% Nickel)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #Pn83

Numista: #285819

Value

Exchange value: 10 JPY = $0.06

Obverse

Inscription:

十

円

Translation:

Ten Yen

Language: Japanese

Inscription:

日本國

昭和二十六年

Translation:

Japan

Showa 26

Language: Japanese

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1950	—	432,970,000
1951	—	313,430,000

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