10 Sen - Shōwa

Features

Issuer	Japan
Emperor	Shōwa (1926-1989)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	20-21 (1945-1946)
Calendar	Japanese - Shōwa era
Value	10 Sen (0.10 JPY)
Currency	Yen (1871-date)
Composition	Aluminium
Weight	1 g
Diameter	22.0 mm
Thickness	1.4 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 5439
References	Y# 68 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes). , JNDA# 01-32 Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (publisher). 日本貨幣カタログ. Japan Numismatic Dealers Association, Tokyo, Japan (37 volumes). , Schön# 43 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

Big value in front of sakura blossom, legend above and below

Lettering:
府政本日
10
年一十二和昭

Translation:
Japanese government
10
Year 21 of Shōwa

Reverse

Chrysanthemum Flower on top (Coat of Arms & Royal Seal)
Rice plants (oryza sativa) dividing denomination

Lettering: 錢十

Translation: 10 sen

Edge

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
20 (1945)	237 590 000		$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.65	$ 0.70	$ 0.70	$ 1.40	年十二和昭	49%
21 (1946)		$ 0.11	$ 0.83	$ 0.83	$ 0.83	$ 0.83	$ 0.83	$ 0.83	年一十二和昭	67%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 194 Lot 1178	15 May 2026	20 (1945) – 年十二和昭	UNC	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 169 Lot 2043	20 Sep 2025	21 (1946) – 年一十二和昭	UNC	USD 55.67 (EUR 48.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 161 Lot 1794	18 Jun 2025	21 (1946) – 年一十二和昭	UNC	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 154 Lot 1962	12 Apr 2025	21 (1946) – 年一十二和昭	UNC	Unsold
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