10 yen coin

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Ten yen (Japan)
Value:	10 Japanese yen
Mass:	4.5 g
Diameter:	23.5 mm
Thickness:	1.5 mm
Edge:	Serrated (1953-1958) Smooth (1959-)
Composition:	95% Cu 3.5% Zn 1.5% Sn
Years of minting:	1953–present
Catalog number:	-
Obverse
Design:	Byodo-in
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Reverse
Design:	Bay laurel leaves
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The 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 reeded edges, while 10-yen coins issued from 1959 onward do not; the older reeded coins are popular among collectors, and uncirculated specimens are highly prized.

Obverse and reverse of mint 10-yen coin. Note that the date is Heisei 18 in the Japanese calendar, which is 2006 in the Christian Gregorian calendar.

In Japan, a dog that is a mix of several breeds is called a Ten-yen (ju-en).

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