10 Yen - Shōwa - Plain edge (1959 - 1989)
Features
| Denomination | 10 Yen |
| Catalog Number | Y# 73a |
| Weight (g) | 4.5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 23.5 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.5 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Bronze |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.06 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Calendar | Japanese (Shōwa) |
Obverse
Lettering:
日 本 国
十 円
日 本 国
十 円
Reverse
Lettering:
10
昭和四十九年
10
昭和四十九年
Edge
Description:
Plain
Plain
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 (1959) | 62,400,000 | Very Common | |
| 35 (1960) | 225,900,000 | Very Common | |
| 36 (1961) | 229,900,000 | Very Common | |
| 37 (1962) | 284,200,000 | Very Common | |
| 38 (1963) | 411,300,000 | Very Common | |
| 39 (1964) | 479,200,000 | Very Common | |
| 40 (1965) | 387,600,000 | Very Common | |
| 41 (1966) | 395,900,000 | Very Common | |
| 42 (1967) | 158,900,000 | Common | |
| 43 (1968) | 363,600,000 | Very Common | |
| 44 (1969) | 414,800,000 | Very Common | |
| 45 (1970) | 382,700,000 | Very Common | |
| 46 (1971) | 610,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 47 (1972) | 634,950,000 | Very Common | |
| 48 (1973) | 1,345,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 49 (1974) | 1,780,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 50 (1975) | 1,280,260,000 | Very Common | |
| 51 (1976) | 1,369,740,000 | Very Common | |
| 52 (1977) | 1,467,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 53 (1978) | 1,435,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 54 (1979) | 1,207,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 55 (1980) | 1,127,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 56 (1981) | 1,369,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 57 (1982) | 890,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 58 (1983) | 870,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 59 (1984) | 533,850,000 | Very Common | |
| 60 (1985) | 335,150,000 | Very Common | |
| 61 (1986) | 68,960,000 | Very Common | |
| 62 (1987) | 165,545,000 | Very Common | |
| 62 (1987) | 230,000 | Proof | Very Common |
| 63 (1988) | 617,912,000 | Very Common | |
| 63 (1988) | 200,000 | Proof | Very Common |
| 64 (1989) | 74,692,000 | Very Common |