10 Sen - Shōwa

Features

Issuer	Japan
Emperor	Shōwa (1926-1989)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	15-18 (1940-1943)
Calendar	Japanese - Shōwa era
Value	10 Sen (0.10 JPY)
Currency	Yen (1871-date)
Composition	Aluminium
Weight	1.2 g
Diameter	22 mm
Thickness	1.49 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 5438
References	Y# 61 Whitman Publishing (publisher). A Catalog of Modern World Coins. Whitman Publishing (3 volumes). , JNDA# 01-30 Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (publisher). 日本貨幣カタログ. Japan Numismatic Dealers Association, Tokyo, Japan (37 volumes).

Obverse

Double petal cherry blossom flanked by dots with authority on top and date below

Lettering:
· 本日大 ·
年七十和昭

Translation:
· Great Japan ·
Year 17 of Shōwa

Reverse

Chrysanthemum flanked by dots with value above and paulownia foliage below

Lettering: 錢十

Translation: 10 sen

Edge

Reeded

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
15 (1940)	575 600 000	$ 0.11	$ 0.54	$ 0.54	$ 0.54	$ 0.54	$ 0.54	$ 2.10	Y# 61.1 Whitman Publishing (publisher). A Catalog of Modern World Coins. Whitman Publishing (3 volumes).	年五十和昭; 1.5 g	38%
16 (1941)		$ 0.12	$ 0.22	$ 0.29	$ 0.35	$ 0.62	$ 0.75		Y# 61.1 Whitman Publishing (publisher). A Catalog of Modern World Coins. Whitman Publishing (3 volumes).	年六十和昭; 1.5 g; mintage included with year 15	17%
16 (1941)	944 900 000	$ 0.11	$ 0.38	$ 0.38	$ 0.56	$ 0.56	$ 0.56		Y# 61.2 Whitman Publishing (publisher). A Catalog of Modern World Coins. Whitman Publishing (3 volumes).	年六十和昭; 1.2 g	39%
17 (1942)		$ 0.10	$ 0.26	$ 0.30	$ 0.35	$ 0.55	$ 0.62	$ 1.70	Y# 61.2 Whitman Publishing (publisher). A Catalog of Modern World Coins. Whitman Publishing (3 volumes).	年七十和昭; 1.2 g; mintage included with year 16	46%
18 (1943)					$ 0.55	$ 0.73			Y# 61.2 Whitman Publishing (publisher). A Catalog of Modern World Coins. Whitman Publishing (3 volumes).	年八十和昭; 1.2 g; mintage included with year 16	6%
18 (1943)	756 000 000	$ 0.49	$ 0.49	$ 0.49	$ 0.57	$ 0.68	$ 1.00	$ 1.00	Y# 61.3 Whitman Publishing (publisher). A Catalog of Modern World Coins. Whitman Publishing (3 volumes).	年八十和昭; 1.0 g	24%

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 141 Lot 3363	25 Oct 2024	Undetermined	XF	USD 5.70 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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