10 Sen, Japan, 1920

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10 Sen, Japan, 1920

Description (Brief):

One (1) 10 sen coin

Description (Brief)

Japan, 1920

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Flower cartouche around hole and text on wave pattern.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: DAI / NIHON / TAISHO / JU / SHICHI / NEN (Translation: Great Japan, Taisho year 14).

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Value (in Japanese kanji text) with stylized chrysanthemum flower (Imperial Seal of Japan) at top and branches of the Paulownia Flower below; hole through center.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Romanization: JU / SEN (Translation:10 Sen).

Date Made: 1920

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Japan

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

Exhibition:

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2017.0060.2792Catalog Number: 2017.0060.2792Accession Number: 2017.0060

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1.5 mm x 22 mm; 1/16 in x 7/8 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-2e10-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1843476

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