10 Yen Coin
Japanese numbers:
Pre-1867 coins require more expert help than is given here.
Lettering: 10 昭和四十九年. This coin is a great circulated coin for a collection. The coin you see is the one you will be purchasing. The coin will come prepackaged in a 2x2 Plastic coin flip to protect the coin. I am not a professional coin dealer. Look at the coin - for you are the judge. Hotel breakfast is good enough, room is clean and bed is comfortable. Close to a Vondelpark that can a walk or cycling for green place, then walk to museum area. It is located around 12 mins from Lelylaan station where is just one stop 8-10 mins from airport.
| List of emperors from 1867: |
| Mutsuhito (Meiji), 1867-1912, years 1-45 |
| Yoshihito (Taisho), 1912-1926, years 1-15 |
| Hirohito (Showa), 1926-1989, years 1-64 |
| Akihito (Heisei), 1989- , years 1- |
Japanese coins are dated by ruling emperor (year of accession) plus the regnal year.
Prior to 1948 regnal numbers are read from right to left.
Examples:
Emperor (Mutsuhito) regnal year from R to L = 2 x 10 + 6.
Date 1867 + 26 = 1893 AD.
Emperor (Yoshihito) regnal year from R to L = 10 + 1.
Date 1912 + 11 = 1923 AD.
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After 1948 (reform coinage) regnal numbers are read left to right.
Emperor (Hirohito) regnal year (now L to R) = 5 x 10 + 6 = 56.
Date 1926 + 56 = 1982 AD.
Since the 1960s fifty yen and higher denomination coins use western numbers for the regnal year.
Emperor (Hirohito). Year = 1926 + 42 = 1968 AD.
The symbol denotes the 1st year of the reign.
Emperor (Akihito) 1st year of reign = 1989 AD.
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Emperor (Akihito) regnal year = 10 + 7. Year = 1989 + 17 = 2006 AD.