Japan 1877 (M10) 10 sen

Steve Album sale 39, lot 3414

This specimen was lot 3414 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $96. The catalog description^[1] noted, "JAPAN: Meiji, 1868-1912, AR 10 sen, year 10 (1877), attractive tone, PCGS graded MS64, ex Dr. Axel Wahlstedt Collection." This type, roughly equal to a dime, was struck 1873-1906 and is common in all grades. The superseding type (KM Y29), issued 1907-12, was 2.25 g, 0.720 fine silver. The last silver ten sen was struck in 1917.

Recorded Mintage: 20,352,136.

Specification: 2.70 g, 0.800 fine silver, 17.6 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM Y-23, JNDA-01-24.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• The Catalog of Japanese Coins and Banknotes, Tokyo: JNDA (Japanese Numismatic Dealers Assn.), 2014.
• ^[1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 39, featuring the John Sylvester, Jr., Collection of Annamese Medals and Orders, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2020.

Link to:

• 1876 10 sen
• 1877 sen
• 1877 2 sen
• 1877 5 sen
• 1877 20 sen
• Japan 1877 (M10) trade dollar
• 1877 20 yen
• 1885 10 sen
• Coins and currency dated 1877