Japanese 10 Yen (Showa era)
Japan · Circulated heavily from 1951 to 1989 (specific year is on the reverse side)
The obverse features the Phoenix Hall of Byōdō-in, a Buddhist temple in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, with the Kanji for 'State of Japan' (日本国) at the top and 'Ten Yen' (十円) at the bottom.
- Country
- Japan
- Year
- Circulated heavily from 1951 to 1989 (specific year is on the reverse side)
- Denomination
- 10 Yen
- Metal
- Bronze (95% Copper, 3% Zinc, 2% Tin)
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