10 yen coin

10 yen coin

Infobox Coin
Country = Japan
Denomination = Ten yen
Value = 10
Unit = Japanese yen
Mass = 4.5
Diameter = 23.5
Thickness = 1.5
Edge = Serrated (1953-1958)
Smooth (1959-)
Composition = 95% Cu
3-4% Zn
1-2% Sn cite web|url=http://www.boj.or.jp/en/type/list/yuko/data/jyuud.htm |title=10 yen coin |accessdate=2008-10-03 |publisher=Bank of Japan |archiveurl=http://www.boj.or.jp/en/type/list/yuko/data/jyuud.htm |archivedate=2008-10-03 ]
Years of Minting = 1953–present
Catalog Number = -
Obverse = JuEnDamaByodoinWP.jpg
Obverse Design = Byodo-in
Obverse Designer =
Obverse Design Date =
Reverse = JuEnDamaEvergreenTreeWP.jpg
Reverse Design = Bay laurel leaves
Reverse Designer =
Reverse Design Date =
The nihongo|10 yen coin|十円硬貨|Jū-en kōka is one denomination of Japanese yen.

The obverse of the coin depicts the Phoenix Hall of Byōdō-in, a Buddhist temple in Uji, Kyoto prefecture, with the kanji for "Japan" and "Ten Yen." The reverse shows the numerals "10" and the date of issue in kanji surrounded by bay laurel leaves.

10-yen coins issued between 1953 and 1958 have serrated edges, while 10-yen coins issued from 1959 onward do not.

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