What date is this Japanese 10 Sen ?

Hi guys , I bought 44 Silver coins the other day for about 80 cents each. some of these coins turned out to be some key dates. For exemple I got a 1893 3 pence from GB also a 1892 south African 6 pence. All these pieces are pretty worn , some also have mounting marks.

Here is the Sen.

 

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Meiji 27 (1894), Y#23, 2.6957g .800 silver, .0693g ASW.

I would grade it VF detail, but IMHO the slightly damaged rim adjacent to the character 日 in the country name would drop the value to $4.50-5, a tad below the F value of $6 in the SCWC.

 

it's 1894 (Meiji)
年七十二治明 -> 1894

 

It should be pointed out that this legend is in the traditional Japanese form, to be read right to left:

• 年 七 十 二 治 明
• nen nana ju ni Ji Mei
• read as: Regnal name 2 x 10 + 7 year

 

thanks for your information on this 10 Sen piece.