10 Yen, Japan, 1954

10 Yen, Japan, 1954
10 Yen, Japan, 1954
10 Yen, Japan, 1954
Description (Brief):

One (1) 10 yen coin

Description (Brief)

Japan, 1954

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Phoenix Hall (Hōōdō Temple, Byōdō-in) in center with Country name on top and value below.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: NIHON / JU / EN (Translation: Japan, 10 Yen)

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Denomination with foliage wreath surrounding.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Romanization: 10 / SHOWA / NI / JU / KYU / NEN (Translation: 10, Showa year 29).

Date Made: 1954

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Japan

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, East Asian Coins

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Reed, T. H.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.96125Catalog Number: 96125Accession Number: 263713

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: cupro-nickel (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 24.5 mm; 1/32 in x 31/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-6129-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1843153

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