10 Sen, Japan, 1896

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10 Sen, Japan, 1896

Description (Brief):

One (1) 10 sen coin

Description (Brief)

Japan, 1896

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Value within beaded circle, legends around border.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: MEIJI / NI / JU / KYU / NEN / 10 / SEN / DAI / NIHON (Translation: Year 29 of Meiji, 10 Sen, Great Japan).

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Chrysanthemum crest

Description (Brief)

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

Date Made: 1896

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Japan

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

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Credit Line: Mrs. Morris Sachs

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.NU66425Catalog Number: NU66425Accession Number: 241303

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1.5 mm x 18 mm; 1/16 in x 23/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-6f24-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1848586

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