Japan 1909 (M42) 10 sen

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type, roughly equal to a dime, was struck 1907-12. The preceding type was 2.69 g, 0.800 fine silver. The last silver ten sen was struck in 1917.

Recorded mintage: 20,279,846.

Specification: 2.25 g, 0.720 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-Y29.

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.

Link to:

• 1908 10 sen
• Korea (1908) 10 chon
• 1909 50 sen
• 1909 10 yen
• 1909 20 yen
• 1911 10 sen
• Coins and currency dated 1909
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