Japan 1982 (S57) 10 yen

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This ten yen was struck for Japan 1959-89 in large quantities. It superseded an earlier version with a reeded edge. Although some of the early dates are valuable in choice condition, this date is worthless in all grades. A very similar ten yen (Y97) was struck for Akihito.

Recorded mintage: 890,000,000.

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

Catalog reference: KM Y73a.

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:

• 1978 10 yen
• 1981 100 yen
• 1983 5 yen
• 1983 50 yen
• 1983 500 yen
• 1984 10 yen
• Coins and currency dated 1982