Japan 10 yen Meiji Pattern - Japanese - Meiji era 1870


Attributes of Coins
Region | JPN |
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Denomination | 10 Yen |
Krause number | N# 402989 |
Metal | Gold |
Obverse:

Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below
Script:
Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
年 三 治 明 · 大日本 · 圓 十 ·
Translation:
Great Japan · Year 3 of Meiji · Ten Yen ·
Engraver:
Leonard Charles Wyon
Reverse:

Sunburst surrounded by eight 5-7 paulownia seals and seven chrysanthemum seals, alternating each other.
Engraver:
Leonard Charles Wyon