Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 10 yen coin
- 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
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1871
- Physical Description
- gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 2 mm x 29.5 mm; 3/32 in x 1 5/32 in
- Object Name
- coin
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