10 Yen - Meiji

Features

Issuer	Japan
Emperor	Meiji (1867-1912)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	4-25 (1871-1892)
Calendar	Japanese - Meiji era
Value	10 Yen (10 JPY)
Currency	Yen (1871-date)
Composition	Gold (.900) (10% copper)
Weight	16.66 g
Diameter	29.42 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 26998
References	Y# 12 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes). , JNDA# 01-2 Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (publisher). 日本貨幣カタログ. Japan Numismatic Dealers Association, Tokyo, Japan (37 volumes). , JC# 09-2 Ujisato Hanyu (ed.), Clark Smith (ed.), Koryu Katagiri (ed.); 2021. The Standard Catalog of Japanese Coins. Zeus Coin Gallery, Tokyo, Japan.

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Obverse

Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:
年三十治明 · 本日大
· 圓十 ·

Translation:
Great Japan · Year 13 of Meiji
· Ten Yen ·

Reverse

Radiant Sun wreathed in paulownia and chrysanthemum flowers, flanked by military banners, Imperial crest above, paulownia flower below

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Japan Mint (独立行政法人造幣局 / Dokuritsu Gyōsei Hōjin Zōheikyoku), Japan

Comments

Y# 12a - slightly smaller
The year 25 coin was struck for exhibition at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago held in 1893.

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Date	Mintage	UNC	References
Undetermined
4 (1871)	1 867 032	$ 12 000	Y# 12 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).	年四治明
9 (1876)	1 925		Y# 12a Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).	年九治明
10 (1877)	36		Y# 12a Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).	年十治明
13 (1880)	136		Y# 12a Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).	年三十治明
25 (1892)			Y# 12a Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).	年五十二治明; see comment section

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Bullion value: USD 2093.55 Search tips

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Actual gold weight: 0.482 oz

Current gold price: 4342.86 USD/oz (see gold price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Auction World Auction 31 Lot 207	28 Jan 2023	4 (1871) – Y# 12 – 年四治明	UNC (UNC+ 財務省放出金貨美品A （ID00803）)	USD 56 193.98 (JPY 9 000 000.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 May 6 - 7 World and Ancient Coins Platinum Night Auction - Dallas 3091 Lot 31167	6 May 2021	4 (1871) – Y# 12 – 年四治明	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 11 400.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073 Lot 31492	29 Apr 2019	4 (1871) – Y# 12 – 年四治明	UNC (PCGS MS66+)	USD 15 600.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz PREMIUM AUCTION 125 Lot 656	29 May 2024	4 (1871) – Y# 12 – 年四治明		USD 8622.90 (EUR 7451.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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