Japan 1938 10 Sen Y-61 Circulated World Coin
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Item Type: Coin
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Country: Japan
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Denomination: 10 Sen Yen (sen subunit)
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Date / Issue: Showa 13–18 (1938–1943)
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Pick / Catalog: Y-61 (estimated)
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Issuing Authority: Japan
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Series: Showa date present in kanji but unreadable in photo
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Mint: Japan Mint, Osaka
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Mint Mark: None
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Color: Silver
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Design: Cherry blossom and chrysanthemum emblems
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Obverse: Imperial chrysanthemum crest above floral wreath/scrolls with dots; beaded rim.
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Reverse: Central cherry blossom; Japanese legends around including 昭和 (Showa) with date in kanji; beaded rim.
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Edge: Plain
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Composition: Aluminum
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Dimensions: Approx. 22
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Diameter: Approx. 22
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Weight: Approx. 1.0–1.5
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Condition: Circulated
Condition is based on visual inspection only. Please review all photos carefully for wear, marks, stains, scratches, edge issues, cleaning, damage, writing, or other condition details.
You will receive the exact coin shown in the listing photos.
Identification note: Japan aluminum 10 Sen, Shōwa era, attributed to type Y-61 (Shōwa 15–18, 1940–1943). Chrysanthemum crest on one side and large cherry blossom on the other; no hole; aluminum, approx. 22 mm. This is the aluminum wartime type, distinct from the earlier holed aluminum‑bronze type Y‑58. The specific Shōwa year is not legible on this coin. Y‑61 varieties by weight: 1.5 g = Y‑61.1 (1940–41); 1.2 g = Y‑61.2 (1941–43); 1.0 g = Y‑61.3 (1943). Catalogued edge for this type: reeded.
