10 Sen, Japan, 1920
10 Sen, Japan, 1920
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 10 sen coin, Yoshihito, Emperor Taishō
- Japan, 1920
- Obverse Image: Image of sacred mirror with Kanji above and below; hole through center.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: DAI / NIHON / TAISHO / KYU / NEN (Translation: Great Japan, Taisho year 9).
- 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.
- Reverse Text: Romanization: JU / SEN (Translation:10 Sen).
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 1920
- place made
- Japan
- Physical Description
- copper-nickel (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 mm x 22 mm; 1/32 in x 7/8 in
- ID Number
- 2017.0116.313
- catalog number
- 2017.0116.313
- accession number
- 2017.0116
- Credit Line
- Howard F. Bowker Family
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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