Japan 1952 (S27) 10 yen

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from the Mountain Groan Collection
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This ten yen was the first issued for the emperor Hirohito and was struck 1951-58. It was superseded by a similar type (KM 73a) struck 1959-89 with a plain edge. The type has a fairly high catalog value in Uncirculated which, sadly, this specimen is not.

Recorded mintage: 486,632,000.

Specification: 4.5 g, bronze, 23.5 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM Y73.

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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