Japanese Meiji 10-yen coin pattern, 1870 – £260,000 at Toovey’s.
Toovey’s Coins, Medals & Banknotes auction on January 19 got off to a storming start as the very first lot – a Japanese Meiji 10 yen Year 3 pattern gold coin from 1870 – demolished an estimate of £50,000- 80,000 to sell for £260,000 (plus 24.5% buyer’s premium).