Japan 1901 (M34) 10 sen

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Heritage sale 3015, lot 25231
Japan 1901 10 sen rev Heritage 3015-25231.jpg

This specimen was lot 25231 in Heritage sale 3015 (Long Beach, September 2011), where it sold for $3,737.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Meiji 10 Sen Year 34 (1901), MS67 NGC, an absolute Gem with flawless surfaces and eye-popping mint brilliance. Very rare grade for this low-mintage date." This type, roughly equal to a dime, was struck 1873-1906 and is common in all grades but this date is rare. 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: 797,581.

Specification: 2.69 g, 0.800 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-Y23.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • The Catalog of Japanese Coins and Banknotes, Tokyo: JNDA (Japanese Numismatic Dealers Assn.), 2014.
  • [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3015, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2011.

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