WORLD COINS - JAPAN - PROOF
1988 Japan 10 Yen Proof
Shōwa 63 - Byōdō-in Phoenix Hall Type
01 IDENTITY
Coin Identity
Country
Japan
Denomination
10 Yen
Year
1988
Japanese Era
Shōwa 63
Finish
Proof
Type
Standard Circulation Coin
Mint
Japan Mint
02 PHYSICAL PROFILE
Physical Specifications
Composition
Bronze (95% Copper, 3% Zinc, 2% Tin)
Weight
4.5 g
Diameter
23.5 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal Alignment
Edge
Plain
03 DESIGN & STORY
Design
Obverse
Phoenix Hall of Byōdō-in Temple with the name of Japan and denomination
Reverse
Evergreen leaves surrounding the numeral 10 and the Shōwa era date
The 10 Yen coin features the Phoenix Hall of Byōdō-in Temple in Uji, Kyoto, one of the most recognizable architectural motifs on modern Japanese coinage. The reverse combines the denomination with a traditional foliage motif.
This archive entry documents the Proof version dated Shōwa 63 (1988), produced for the 1988 Japan Proof Set.
04 ISSUE & MINTAGE
Issue Information
Calendar Year
1988
Japanese Date
Shōwa 63
Proof Mintage
200,000
Issue Format
1988 Japan Proof Set
05 COLLECTION RECORD
Archive Information
Archive ID
JP-10Y-1988-PROOF
QR Short Code
jp10y88p
QR Short URL
https://metacoinart.com/q/jp10y88p
06 SOURCES & REFERENCES
References
OFFICIAL SOURCE
Japan Mint
Official information on Japanese circulating coin specifications.
NUMISMATIC REFERENCE
Numista
Reference information for the Japanese 10 Yen bronze type, including the Shōwa 63 Proof issue.