10 Yen - Shōwa Smooth edge
Features
| Issuer |
Japan
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Shōwa (1926-1989)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 34-64 (1959-1989) |
| Calendar | Japanese - Shōwa era |
| Value | 10 Yen 10 JPY = USD 0.06 |
| Currency | Yen (1871-date) |
| Composition | Bronze (95% Copper, 4-3% Zinc, 1-2% Tin) |
| Weight | 4.5 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 922 |
| References | Y# 73a Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes). Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (publisher). 日本貨幣カタログ. Japan Numismatic Dealers Association, Tokyo, Japan (37 volumes). Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes). |
Obverse
Phoenix Hall (Hōōdō Temple, Byōdō-in) in center with country name on top and value below.
Script: Chinese
Lettering:
日 本 国
十 円
Translation:
State of Japan
10 yen
Reverse
Value and date within wreath.
Script: Chinese
Lettering:
10
昭和四十九年
Translation: Year 49 of Shōwa
Edge
Plain
© Saber82
Mint
Japan Mint (独立行政法人造幣局 / Dokuritsu Gyōsei Hōjin Zōheikyoku), JapanComments
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
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
Present in sets
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1975 Mint set
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1981 Mint set
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1982 Mint set
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1983 Mint set
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1984 Coin Set
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1985 Mint Set - Cabinet Ministry 100th Anniversary version
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1985 Mint Set
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1986 Mint set (60th anniversary of the Emperor's reign)
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1986 Mint set
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1988 Japan Proof Set
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| Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 34 (1959) | 62 400 000 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.25 | 昭和三十四年 | 6% | ||||||||
| 35 (1960) |
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225 900 000 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.47 | $ 0.47 | 昭和三十五年 | 10% | ||||||
| 36 (1961) | 229 900 000 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.78 | 昭和三十六年 | 9% | |||||||
| 37 (1962) | 284 200 000 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20 | 昭和三十七年 | 10% | |||||||
| 38 (1963) | 411 300 000 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.22 | $ 1.00 | 昭和三十八年 | 13% | |||||
| 39 (1964) | 479 200 000 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.36 | $ 1.10 | 昭和三十九年 | 14% | |||||
| 40 (1965) | 387 600 000 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.56 | $ 1.10 | 昭和四十年 | 12% | |||||
| 41 (1966) | 395 900 000 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.26 | $ 1.60 | 昭和四十一年 | 12% | |||||
| 42 (1967) | 158 900 000 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.26 | 昭和四十二年 | 7% | |||||||
| 43 (1968) | 363 600 000 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.65 | $ 2.70 | 昭和四十三年 | 11% | |||||
| 44 (1969) | 414 800 000 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.52 | 昭和四十四年 | 11% | ||||||
| 45 (1970) | 382 700 000 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.37 | $ 1.50 | 昭和四十五年 | 11% | ||||||
| 46 (1971) | 610 000 000 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.29 | 昭和四十六年 | 13% | |||||
| 47 (1972) | 634 950 000 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.21 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.10 | 昭和四十七年 | 13% | |||||
| 48 (1973) | 1 345 000 000 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.46 | 昭和四十八年 | 20% | ||||||
| 49 (1974) |
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1 780 000 000 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.23 | 昭和四十九年 | 23% | ||||
| 50 (1975) | 1 280 260 000 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.58 | $ 0.64 | 昭和五十年 | 19% | |||||
| 51 (1976) | 1 369 740 000 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.26 | $ 1.00 | 昭和五十一年 | 20% | |||||
| 52 (1977) | 1 467 000 000 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.82 | 昭和五十二年 | 20% | |||||
| 53 (1978) | 1 435 000 000 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.42 | $ 1.10 | 昭和五十三年 | 20% | |||||
| 54 (1979) |
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1 207 000 000 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.77 | $ 0.77 | 昭和五十四年 | 18% | ||||
| 55 (1980) | 1 127 000 000 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.57 | $ 0.57 | 昭和五十五年 | 17% | |||||
| 56 (1981) |
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1 369 000 000 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.95 | 昭和五十六年 | 21% | ||||
| 57 (1982) |
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890 000 000 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.25 | 昭和五十七年 | 16% | ||||
| 58 (1983) |
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870 000 000 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.89 | 昭和五十八年 | 16% | ||||
| 59 (1984) |
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533 850 000 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.58 | 昭和五十九年 | 13% | ||||
| 60 (1985) | 335 150 000 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.56 | 昭和六十年 | 9% | |||||
| 61 (1986) | $ 0.47 | $ 0.47 | 昭和六十一年; new design | 0.7% | |||||||||||
| 61 (1986) | 68 960 000 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.67 | $ 0.81 | $ 0.92 | 昭和六十一年; old design | 3% | ||||||||
| 62 (1987) | 165 545 000 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.52 | 昭和六十二年 | 6% | |||||||
| 62 (1987) | 230 000 | 昭和六十二年 ; Proof | 0.2% | ||||||||||||
| 63 (1988) |
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617 912 000 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.31 | $ 13 | 昭和六十三年 | 13% | ||||
| 63 (1988) |
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200 000 | 昭和六十三年 ; Proof | 0.2% | |||||||||||
| 64 (1989) | 74 692 000 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.35 | $ 0.77 | 昭和六十四年 | 4% | ||||||
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| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Katz Auction 174 Lot 1381 
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15 Nov 2025 | 63 (1988) – 昭和六十三年 | UNC |
USD 20.89
(EUR 18.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Summer Evening Auction 162 Lot 1757
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7 Jul 2025 | 63 (1988) – 昭和六十三年 | UNC |
USD 20.89
(EUR 18.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 152 Lot 1899
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8 Mar 2025 | 63 (1988) – 昭和六十三年 | UNC |
USD 27.86
(EUR 24.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 141 Lot 3370
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25 Oct 2024 | 63 (1988) – 昭和六十三年 | UNC |
USD 12.77
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