Japan 1916 (T5) 10 sen

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type, roughly equal to a dime, was struck 1913-17 and is common in all grades. The superseding type (KM Y45), issued 1920-26, was copper-nickel.

Recorded mintage: 10,324,128.

Specification: 2.25 g, 0.720 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-Y36.2.

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.

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