Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 10 yen coin
- Japan, 1898
- Obverse Image: Sunburst superimposed on sacred mirror, legends around border, denomination separated by paulownia crests
- Obverse Text: Romanization: MEIJI / SAN / JU / ICHI / NEN / DAI / NIHON / JU / EN (Translation: Year 31 of Meiji Great Japan 10 Yen)
- Reverse Image: Denomination within wreath, chrysanthemum above
- Reverse Text: Romanization: JU / YEN (Translation: Ten Yen)
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Date made
- 1898
- Credit Line
- Chase Manhattan Bank
- Physical Description
- gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1.5 mm x 21 mm; 1/16 in x 13/16 in
- Object Name
- coin
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