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The 10 yen coin (十円硬貨, Jū-en kōka) is one denomination of the Japanese yen. The obverse of the coin depicts the Phoenix Hall of Byōdō-in, a Buddhist temple in Uji, Kyoto prefecture, with the kanji for "Japan" and "Ten Yen". The reverse shows the numerals "10" and the date of issue in kanji surrounded by bay laurel leaves.
Bank of Japan notes with a denomination of ten yen however, were not released until May 9, 1887 (year 20 of Meiji). [33] Ten yen notes from this series are commonly called Ura Daikoku 10 yen ( 裏大黒10円 ) after the lucky god Daikokuten featured in the design. [ 38 ]
Japan's first formal currency system was the Kōchōsen (Japanese: 皇朝銭, "Imperial currency"). It was exemplified by the adoption of Japan's first official coin type, the Wadōkaichin. [11] [12] It was first minted in 708 CE on order of Empress Genmei, Japan's 43rd Imperial ruler. [11] "
The first notes to be printed were released between 1885 and 1887 in denominations of 1 to 100 yen. Throughout their history, the denominations have ranged from 0.05 yen (aka 5 sen) to 10,000 yen. Banknotes under 1 yen were abolished in 1953, and those under 500 yen were discontinued by 1984.
In 1897, the silver 1 yen coin was demonetized and the sizes of the gold coins were reduced by 50%, with 5, 10 and 20 yen coins issued. After the war, brass 50 sen, 1 and 5 yen were introduced between 1946 and 1948. The current-type holed brass 5 yen was introduced in 1949, the bronze 10 yen in 1951, and the aluminum 1 yen in 1955.
Japanese who turn 100 this year -- and there are quite a few of them -- will get a smaller, cheaper gift from the government this year as Japan tries to save some yen by cutting costs. The silver ...
10 yen: 3rd 三 1870 KM-Pn19 Virtually identical to the 1st adopted 10 yen design. [53] An example of this coin sold for $276,000 (USD) in 2011, only 3 examples (total) are known. [44] [54] 10 yen 3rd 三 1870 KM-Pn20 Struck in gold, design unknown. [55] This coin is possibly non-extant given the status of the previous pattern.
The 10 sen note (十銭紙幣) was a denomination of Japanese yen issued in four different series from 1872 to 1947 for use in commerce. Meiji Tsūhō notes are the first modern banknotes issued after Japanese officials studied western culture .