10 Yen - Meiji Pattern, Japan

10 Yen - Meiji Pattern, Japan, 1870 obverse image10 Yen - Meiji Pattern, Japan, 1870 reverse image
10 Yen - Meiji Pattern coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Japan flagJapan
  • Years of Minting:
    1870
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Pattern
  • Edge:
    Plain
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
10 Yen - Meiji Pattern Reference Price

Reference Price

$8.18-$9449.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

10 Yen - Meiji Pattern Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Sunburst surrounded by eight 5-7 paulownia seals and seven chrysanthemum seals, alternating each other.

Engraver:

Leonard Charles Wyon

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below

Engraver:

Leonard Charles Wyon

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Plain

10 Yen - Meiji Pattern Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

年 三 治 明 · 本 日 大 · 圓 十 ·

Reverse:

10 Yen - Meiji Pattern Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Gold

Size

10 Yen - Meiji Pattern sizes
  • Weight:n/a
  • Diameter:n/a
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Plain

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