Japan 1938 10 Sen Y-61 Circulated World Coin

Japan 1938 10 Sen Y-61 Circulated World Coin

• Item Type: Coin
• Country: Japan
• Denomination: 10 Sen Yen (sen subunit)
• Date / Issue: Showa 13–18 (1938–1943)
• Pick / Catalog: Y-61 (estimated)
• Issuing Authority: Japan
• Series: Showa date present in kanji but unreadable in photo
• Mint: Japan Mint, Osaka
• Mint Mark: None
• Color: Silver
• Design: Cherry blossom and chrysanthemum emblems
• Obverse: Imperial chrysanthemum crest above floral wreath/scrolls with dots; beaded rim.
• Reverse: Central cherry blossom; Japanese legends around including 昭和 (Showa) with date in kanji; beaded rim.
• Edge: Plain
• Composition: Aluminum
• Dimensions: Approx. 22
• Diameter: Approx. 22
• Weight: Approx. 1.0–1.5
• 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: Exact Showa year not readable; multiple similar aluminum 10 Sen types 1938–43 share this design. Catalog number not assigned without precise date. | Estimated Y-61 (Shōwa 15–18, 1940–1943) based on: aluminum composition and ~22 mm size; no hole; designs with chrysanthemum on one side and large cherry blossom on the other; these match the aluminum wartime type, not the earlier aluminum‑bronze holed type Y‑58. Exact Shōwa year is unreadable, so the specific Y‑61.x variety by weight (1.5 g = Y‑61.1 for 1940–41; 1.2 g = Y‑61.2 for 1941–43; 1.0 g = Y‑61.3 for 1943) cannot be confirmed from the photo and approximate weight alone. Note: standard references list this type with a reeded edge; if your specimen appears plain, it may be wear or lighting. References: Numista Y‑61 overview (aluminium 15–18, 1940–1943): https://en.numista.com/5438 ; NGC Y‑61.1 (1940–41, 1.5 g): https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/japan-10-sen-y-61.1-yr.151940-yr.161941-cuid-1135167-duid-1443297 ; NGC Y‑61.2 (1941–43, 1.2 g): https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/japan-10-sen-y-61.2-yr.161941-yr.181943-cuid-1131492-duid-1442590 ; NGC Y‑61.3 (1943, 1.0 g): https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/japan-10-sen-y-61.3-yr.181943-cuid-1133480-duid-1465367 . Supporting contrast page for the holed aluminum‑bronze type (Y‑58, 1938–40): https://en.numista.com/14006 .