10 Yen - Shōwa Smooth edge
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Features
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Shōwa (1926-1989)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 34-64 (1959-1989) |
| Calendar | Japanese - Shōwa era |
| Value | 10 Yen 10 JPY = 0.09 USD |
| Currency | Yen (1871-date) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.5 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number |
N#
922
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| References |
Y#
73a,  Richard S. Yeoman, Arthur L. Friedberg; 2007. A Catalog of Modern World Coins : 1850-1964 (14th edition). Whitman Publishing Company, Atlanta, USA. And 1 more volumes.  Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (editor); 2020. 日本貨幣カタログ = The Catalog of Japanese Currency. Self-published, Tokyo, Japan.  Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. |
Obverse
Phoenix Hall (Hōōdō Temple, Byōdō-in) in center with Country name on top and value below
Lettering:
日 本 国
十 円
Translation:
State of Japan
10 yen
Reverse
Value and denomination within wreath
Lettering:
10
昭和四十九年
Translation: Year 49 of Shōwa
Edge
Smooth
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Comments
In Shōwa 61 (1986) a new die design was introduced with various changes to the details of the Phoenix Hall.
Three main differences as referred to in the JNDA catalog:
10 yen S63
Macro images of locations A -C
Examples from S56 and S63 | ©Idolenz
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| Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 (1959) | 62 400 000 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.57 | 7% | 昭和三十四年 | ||||||
| 35 (1960) | 225 900 000 | 0.23 | 0.30 | 0.19 | 10% | 昭和三十五年 | ||||||
| 36 (1961) | 229 900 000 | 0.18 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 9% | 昭和三十六年 | ||||||
| 37 (1962) | 284 200 000 | 0.10 | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.19 | 11% | 昭和三十七年 | |||||
| 38 (1963) | 411 300 000 | 0.19 | 0.17 | 0.22 | 0.28 | 0.22 | 14% | 昭和三十八年 | ||||
| 39 (1964) | 479 200 000 | 0.08 | 0.12 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.19 | 14% | 昭和三十九年 | ||||
| 40 (1965) | 387 600 000 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.28 | 12% | 昭和四十年 | ||||||
| 41 (1966) | 395 900 000 | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.28 | 11% | 昭和四十一年 | ||||||
| 42 (1967) | 158 900 000 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.49 | 7% | 昭和四十二年 | ||||||
| 43 (1968) | 363 600 000 | 0.28 | 0.18 | 0.28 | 11% | 昭和四十三年 | ||||||
| 44 (1969) | 414 800 000 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.28 | 11% | 昭和四十四年 | ||||||
| 45 (1970) | 382 700 000 | 0.17 | 0.24 | 0.54 | 11% | 昭和四十五年 | ||||||
| 46 (1971) | 610 000 000 | 0.07 | 0.18 | 0.22 | 0.28 | 14% | 昭和四十六年 | |||||
| 47 (1972) | 634 950 000 | 0.25 | 0.12 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 1.19 | 13% | 昭和四十七年 | ||||
| 48 (1973) | 1 345 000 000 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.24 | 20% | 昭和四十八年 | |||||
| 49 (1974) | 1 780 000 000 | 0.14 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.36 | 0.22 | 0.19 | 24% | 昭和四十九年 | |||
| 50 (1975) | 1 280 260 000 | 0.07 | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.22 | 1.24 | 19% | 昭和五十年 | ||||
| 51 (1976) | 1 369 740 000 | 0.16 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.28 | 21% | 昭和五十一年 | |||||
| 52 (1977) | 1 467 000 000 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.28 | 21% | 昭和五十二年 | |||||
| 53 (1978) | 1 435 000 000 | 0.14 | 0.22 | 0.32 | 21% | 昭和五十三年 | ||||||
| 54 (1979) | 1 207 000 000 | 0.24 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.43 | 18% | 昭和五十四年 | |||||
| 55 (1980) | 1 127 000 000 | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.18 | 0.24 | 0.60 | 18% | 昭和五十五年 | ||||
| 56 (1981) | 1 369 000 000 | 0.12 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.28 | 22% | 昭和五十六年 | |||||
| 57 (1982) | 890 000 000 | 0.17 | 0.24 | 0.30 | 1.07 | 16% | 昭和五十七年 | |||||
| 58 (1983) | 870 000 000 | 0.22 | 0.13 | 0.24 | 0.28 | 0.54 | 1.10 | 16% | 昭和五十八年 | |||
| 59 (1984) | 533 850 000 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.28 | 13% | 昭和五十九年 | ||||||
| 60 (1985) | 335 150 000 | 0.24 | 0.20 | 0.28 | 9% | 昭和六十年 | ||||||
| 61 (1986) | 0.22 | 0.4% | 昭和六十一年, new design | |||||||||
| 61 (1986) | 68 960 000 | 3% | 昭和六十一年, old design | |||||||||
| 62 (1987) | 165 545 000 | 0.23 | 0.54 | 6% | 昭和六十二年 | |||||||
| 62 (1987) | 230 000 | 0.2% | 昭和六十二年 ; Proof | |||||||||
| 63 (1988) | 617 912 000 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.24 | 13% | 昭和六十三年 | ||||||
| 63 (1988) | 200 000 | 0.3% | 昭和六十三年 ; Proof | |||||||||
| 64 (1989) | 74 692 000 | 0.18 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 5% | 昭和六十四年 | ||||||
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