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| − | This specimen was lot 71153 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, May 2018), where it sold for $192. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "JAPAN. 10 Sen, Year 18 (1885). PCGS MS-66+ Secure Holder. Type II. Previously housed in an old NGC holder without bar code as MS-68, slab insert included. Flashy with red and green toning. A lovely little GEM with good eye appeal. Ex: Superior Stamp & Coin December 6-7, 1996, lot 975." This type, roughly equal to a dime, was struck 1873-1906 and is common in all grades. The superseding type (KM Y29), issued 1907-12, was 2.25 g, .720 fine silver. The last silver ten sen was struck in 1917. | + | This specimen was lot 71153 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, May 2018), where it sold for $192. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "JAPAN. 10 Sen, Year 18 (1885). PCGS MS-66+ Secure Holder. Type II. Previously housed in an old NGC holder without bar code as MS-68, slab insert included. Flashy with red and green toning. A lovely little GEM with good eye appeal. Ex: Superior Stamp & Coin December 6-7, 1996, lot 975." This type, roughly equal to a dime, was struck 1873-1906 and is common in all grades. 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:'' 9,763,333, a common date. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 9,763,333, a common date. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 2.7 g, .800 fine silver. | + | ''Specification:'' 2.7 g, 0.800 fine silver. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM Y-23. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM Y-23. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, ''The May 2018 Collector's Choice Sale,'' Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018. | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, ''The May 2018 Collector's Choice Sale,'' Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2018. |
* ''The Catalog of Japanese Coins and Banknotes,'' Tokyo: JNDA (Japanese Numismatic Dealers Assn.), 2014. | * ''The Catalog of Japanese Coins and Banknotes,'' Tokyo: JNDA (Japanese Numismatic Dealers Assn.), 2014. | ||
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* [[Japan 1885 (M18) sen|1885 sen]] | * [[Japan 1885 (M18) sen|1885 sen]] | ||
* [[Japan 1885 (M18) 50 sen|1885 50 sen]] | * [[Japan 1885 (M18) 50 sen|1885 50 sen]] | ||
| + | * [[Japan 1885 (M18) yen|1885 yen]] | ||
* [[Japan 1887 (M20) 10 sen|1887 10 sen]] | * [[Japan 1887 (M20) 10 sen|1887 10 sen]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1885]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1885]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:26, 29 September 2024
This specimen was lot 71153 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, May 2018), where it sold for $192. The catalog description[1] noted, "JAPAN. 10 Sen, Year 18 (1885). PCGS MS-66+ Secure Holder. Type II. Previously housed in an old NGC holder without bar code as MS-68, slab insert included. Flashy with red and green toning. A lovely little GEM with good eye appeal. Ex: Superior Stamp & Coin December 6-7, 1996, lot 975." This type, roughly equal to a dime, was struck 1873-1906 and is common in all grades. 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: 9,763,333, a common date.
Specification: 2.7 g, 0.800 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM Y-23.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The May 2018 Collector's Choice Sale, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.
- The Catalog of Japanese Coins and Banknotes, Tokyo: JNDA (Japanese Numismatic Dealers Assn.), 2014.
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- 1885 ½ sen
- 1885 sen
- 1885 50 sen
- 1885 yen
- 1887 10 sen
- Coins and currency dated 1885
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