Coin Japan 10 Sen - Dragon - Meiji Year 38 - 1905 - Silver

Remarks:

Slight signs of wear.

This coin is a 10 sen coin, issued by Japan during the reign of Emperor Meiji. It is one of the common coins in circulation during the Meiji era, with an issuance period ranging from 1873 to 1906. The year of issue of this specific coin is 1905, corresponding to the 38th year of the Meiji era according to the Japanese calendar.

The coin is made of silver with a fineness of 800?. It weighs 2.70 grams and has a diameter of 17.6 millimeters. Its thickness is 1.2 millimeters and its shape is round. The face value of the coin is 10 sen, which is equivalent to 0.10 yen. The yen has been the currency used in Japan since 1871.

The mintage of this coin for the year 1905 amounts to 34,182,194 copies. This information allows us to situate the relative rarity of this coin within the series of 10 sen from the Meiji era.