Coin Japan 10 Sen - Dragon - Meiji Year 9 - 1876 - Silver

Remarks:

Slight signs of wear.

This coin, with a face value of 10 sen, was minted in Japan during the reign of Emperor Meiji (1867-1912). It is part of the common coins issued between years 6 and 39 of the Meiji calendar, corresponding to the years 1873 to 1906 of the Gregorian calendar.

The coin was issued in 1876, the 9th year of the Meiji era. Its composition is silver, with a fineness of 800?. It weighs 2.70 grams and its diameter is 17.6 millimeters. Its thickness is 1.2 millimeters. The coin is round in shape.

The currency used is the yen, in use from 1871 to the present day. The mintage of this coin amounts to 11,890,000 copies.