(988 X 492 pixels, file size: ~138K)
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anonymous
2015-08-25
G Japan, 10 yen, Meiji year 36 (1903), radiant sun, rev. value within wreath (KM.Y33; Fr.51), about extremely fine
(984 X 494 pixels, file size: ~136K)
Posted by:
anonymous
2015-08-25
G Japan, 10 yen, Meiji year 36 (1903), radiant sun, rev. value within wreath (KM.Y33; Fr.51), good very fine
(1017 X 510 pixels, file size: ~183K)
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anonymous
2015-08-22
G WORLD COINS, JAPAN, Mutsuhito, Gold 10-Yen, Meiji 30 (1897), 8.04g (KM Y33). Ex-mount, fine. £150-200
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Posted by:
anonymous
2015-05-01
1901,JAPAN. 10 Yen, Year 34 (1901). NGC AU Details--Graffiti.Fr-51; Y-33; JNDA-01-7. Two characters and date scratched into reverse, otherwise highly lustrous.
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Japanese coins - overview (22 coins)
Various Japanese coins from feudal to modern times. They look pretty different from coins I usually see (various times for European and Middle East land).
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History of Yen monetary unit
The history of the Japanese Yen, as a monetary unit, is rich and spans several centuries. Here's an overview:Origins: The concept of the Yen as a unit of currency dates back to the 19th century during the Meiji Restoration (1868-1912). Before this period, Japan used a variety of currencies, including the Mon, the Koban, and the Ryō, which were ...