10 Yen, Japan, 1871
10 Yen, Japan, 1871
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 10 yen coin, Emperor Meiji
- Japan, 1871
- Obverse Image: Dragon circling surrounded by a pearled border with Kanji text.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: DAI / NIHON / MEIJI / SHI / NEN / JU / EN (Translation: Great Japan, Meiji year 4, 10 yen)
- Reverse Image: Sun seal with Chrysanthemum blossoms and two Paulownia Flowers (Heart shaped leaf) above, wreath below.
- Reverse Text: N/A
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Coin
- Date made
- 1871
- alternate calendar date
- 0004
- place made
- Japan
- associated place
- Japan
- Physical Description
- gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1.9 mm x 30 mm; 1/16 in x 1 3/16 in
- ID Number
- NU.18528.0035
- accession number
- 18528
- collector/donor number
- 3071
- catalog number
- 18528.0035
- Credit Line
- Julia Grant and William Vanderbilt
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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