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WO62500. VF, toned, weight 104.0 g, maximum diameter 50 mm, die axis 0o, 1972 Winter Olympic Games, Sapporo, Japan, silver appearance medal, ~104g 0.999 silver; SOLD
Japan, Edo Period, Manen Era, 1860 - 1869
This coin was struck in the final years of the Edo period when the Tokugawa shogunate ended. Between 1853 and 1867, Japan ended its isolationist foreign policy known as sakoku and changed from a feudal Tokugawa shogunate to the modern empire of the Meiji government. The major ideological-political divide during this period was between the pro-imperial nationalists called ishin shishi and the shogunate forces, which included the elite shinsengumi swordsmen.JA113713. Debased gold Ni Shu Ban Kin (2 shu size gold), Hartill EJC 8.51; Jacobs-Vermeule p. 71, E3; JNDA 9.44; SCWC KM C#18a, gVF, hammered, 0.752g, 11.7x6.4mm, 22.9% gold, Japanese characters in sweeping brush calligraphy, Edo mint, 1860 - 1869; obverse Paulownia leaf over Ni Shu (2 shu); reverse Edo mint signature; ex Artemide auction 64E (2-3 Sep 2023), lot 1122; SOLD
Japan, Hitachi Province, Kuji-Gun Ota, 1774, Shin Kanei Tsuho - Ku Ni
Hitachi-Matsuoka was a feudal domain under the Tokugawa shogunate of Edo period Japan, located in Hitachi Province (modern-day Ibaraki Prefecture). It was centered in what is now the city of Takahagi. The 6th daimyo of Matsuoka, 1703-1711, Nakayama Nobutoshi, moved his residence to Ota, and the domain was then referred to as Hitachiota Domain. His descendants continued to reside at Ota until the time of the 10th daimyo, Nakayama Nobutaka, 1771-1819 who returned the seat of the clan back to Matsuoka.JA93034. Iron 1 mon, New Kanei; Hartill EJC 4.212, JNDA 133.68, Ogawa 318, aVF, rust, weight 3.597 g, maximum diameter 23.8 mm, Hitachi Province, Kuji-gun, Kizaki-mura, Ota mint, 1774; obverse kan ei tsu ho, claw on kan; reverse ku (Kuji-gun mintmark) above, ni below; SOLD
Japan, Musashi Province, Shiba, 1636 - 1640, Ko Kanei Tsuho, Yottsu Kusa Ten (Four Grass Dots)
In 1636, the Tokugawa shogunate introduced official Kanei Tsuho coins to standardize copper coins and maintain a sufficient coin supply. Failure to accept the coins at the designated value of 4,000 to one ryo of gold was punishable by fines and ten days imprisonment and everyone in the village of the offender would also be punished. Needless to say the new coins were quickly accepted. The first issues, called Ko Kanei (Old Kanei), were minted from 1636 until 1668. Production was on a contract basis and a tax was payable in proportion to the quantity produced. The calligraphy on these earliest Kanei Tsuho was very consistent and no mintmarks were used, but some types can be attributed to specific mints by slight variations. Shin Kanei (New Kanei) were cast from 1668 until at least 1869. The later coins had much greater variation in calligraphy and frequently included mintmarks.JA87078. Copper 1 mon, Old Kanei; Yottsu kusa ten (Four grass dots) variety; Hartill EJC 4.11; Masuo Kanei 64; SCWC KM 5, VF, encrustations, scrape on reverse, weight 3.292 g, maximum diameter 25.2 mm, Musashi Province, Shiba mint, 1636 - 1640; obverse kan ei tsu ho; Yottsu kusa ten (four grass dots) variety, cursive dots on all of the characters; reverse plain; SOLD
Japan, Musashi Province, Edo, Fukagawa, 1769 - 1788, Meiwa-sen, Shin Kanei Tsuho, Nami 11 Waves
The very first four mon coins, issued in 1768, had 21 waves on the reverse. Later four mon coins, all with 11 waves on the reverse, can be dated by the type and color of the metal. Meiwa-sen, brassy alloy (68% copper, 24% zinc, and 8% tin), was used for the first 11 wave issue, 1769 - 1788. Bunsei-sen, reddish alloy (75% copper, 15% zinc, and 10% lead), was used for the second issue, 1821 - 1825. Ansei-sen, dark alloy (65% copper, 15% zinc, and 20% lead), was used for the third issue, 1857 - 1859. After 1866, all four mon coins were cast in iron.JA98254. Brass 4 mon, New Kanei; Meiwa-sen (brassy alloy); Shoji; Hartill EJC 4.252; Jacobs-Vermeule K602; Jones Kanei 202; Ogawa 329; Krause C 4.2, VF, light highlighting deposits, weight 4.043 g, maximum diameter 28.4 mm, die axis 0o, Musashi Province, Edo, Sendashinden Fukagawa mint, 1769 - 1788; obverse kan ei tsu ho, Shoji (regular characters) variety; reverse 11 waves; SOLD
Japan, Mutsu Province, Sendai, Ishinomaki, 1784 - 1787, Sen Dai Tsu Ho
Use of Sen Dai Tsu Ho coinage was strictly prohibited outside of the Mutsu Province.
Ishinomaki was seriously affected by the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. Approximately 46% of the city was inundated. Ishinomaki Okawa Elementary School lost 70 of 108 students and nine of 13 teachers and staff. As of 17 June 2011, a total of 3,097 deaths had been confirmed in Ishinomaki due to the tsunami, with 2,770 people remained unaccounted for. Approximately 29,000 city residents lost their homes.JA92724. Iron sen, Hartill 6.30, JNDA 139.8, SCWC KM 60, Jacobs-Vermeule -, F, light rust, weight 2.174 g, maximum diameter 24.0 mm, die axis 0o, Mutsu Province, Sendai, Ishinomaki mint, 1784 -1787; obverse Sen Dai Tsu Ho; reverse plain; SOLD
Japan, Mutsu Province, Sendai, Ishinomaki, 1784 - 1787, Sen Dai Tsu Ho
Use of Sen Dai Tsu Ho coinage was strictly prohibited outside of the Mutsu Province.
Ishinomaki was seriously affected by the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. Approximately 46% of the city was inundated. Ishinomaki Okawa Elementary School lost 70 of 108 students and nine of 13 teachers and staff. As of 17 June 2011, a total of 3,097 deaths had been confirmed in Ishinomaki due to the tsunami, with 2,770 people remained unaccounted for. Approximately 29,000 city residents lost their homes.JA92725. Iron sen, Hartill 6.30, JNDA 139.8, SCWC KM 60, Jacobs-Vermeule -, F, light rust, light encrustation, weight 2.479 g, maximum diameter 24.3 mm, die axis 0o, Mutsu Province, Sendai, Ishinomaki mint, 1784 -1787; obverse Sen Dai Tsu Ho; reverse plain; SOLD
Japan, Rikuzen Province, Sendai, 1637 - 1640, Ko Kanei Tsuho
In 1636, the Tokugawa shogunate introduced official Kanei Tsuho coins to standardize copper coins and maintain a sufficient coin supply. Failure to accept the coins at the designated value of 4,000 to one ryo of gold was punishable by fines and ten days imprisonment and everyone in the village of the offender would also be punished. Needless to say the new coins were quickly accepted. The first issues, called Ko Kanei (Old Kanei), were minted from 1636 until 1668. Production was on a contract basis and a tax was payable in proportion to the quantity produced. The calligraphy on these earliest Kanei Tsuho was very consistent and no mintmarks were used, but some types can be attributed to specific mints by slight variations. Shin Kanei (New Kanei) were cast from 1668 until at least 1869. The later coins had much greater variation in calligraphy and frequently included mintmarks.JA87077. Copper 1 mon, Old Kanei; Hartill EJC 4.20; Masuo Kanei 249; SCWC KM 5, VF, bumps and marks, weight 3.541 g, maximum diameter 24.2 mm, Rikuzen Province, Sendai mint, 1637 - 1640; obverse kan ei tsu ho, right foot of ho at 45 degrees; reverse plain; SOLD
Japan, Echigo Province, Takada, 1637 - 1640, Ko Kanei Tsuho
In 1636, the Tokugawa shogunate introduced official Kanei Tsuho coins to standardize copper coins and maintain a sufficient coin supply. Failure to accept the coins at the designated value of 4,000 to one ryo of gold was punishable by fines and ten days imprisonment and everyone in the village of the offender would also be punished. Needless to say the new coins were quickly accepted. The first issues, called Ko Kanei (Old Kanei), were minted from 1636 until 1668. Production was on a contract basis and a tax was payable in proportion to the quantity produced. The calligraphy on these earliest Kanei Tsuho was very consistent and no mintmarks were used, but some types can be attributed to specific mints by slight variations. Shin Kanei (New Kanei) were cast from 1668 until at least 1869. The later coins had much greater variation in calligraphy and frequently included mintmarks.JA87079. Copper 1 mon, Old Kanei; Hartill EJC 4.25, Masuo Kanei 320, SCWC KM 5, VF, light bumps and marks, weight 4.077 g, maximum diameter 24.7 mm, Echigo Province, Takada mint, 1637 - 1640; obverse kan ei tsu ho, ho leans to the left and right foot of ho nearly touches the corner of the hole; reverse plain; SOLD
Japan, Echigo Province, Takada, 1637 - 1640, Ko Kanei Tsuho
In 1636, the Tokugawa shogunate introduced official Kanei Tsuho coins to standardize copper coins and maintain a sufficient coin supply. Failure to accept the coins at the designated value of 4,000 to one ryo of gold was punishable by fines and ten days imprisonment and everyone in the village of the offender would also be punished. Needless to say the new coins were quickly accepted. The first issues, called Ko Kanei (Old Kanei), were minted from 1636 until 1668. Production was on a contract basis and a tax was payable in proportion to the quantity produced. The calligraphy on these earliest Kanei Tsuho was very consistent and no mintmarks were used, but some types can be attributed to specific mints by slight variations. Shin Kanei (New Kanei) were cast from 1668 until at least 1869. The later coins had much greater variation in calligraphy and frequently included mintmarks.JA87082. Copper 1 mon, Old Kanei; Hartill EJC 4.25; Masuo Kanei 320; SCWC KM 5, VF, bumps and marks, tiny edge flaw, weight 3.488 g, maximum diameter 24.6 mm, Echigo Province, Takada mint, 1637 - 1640; obverse kan ei tsu ho, ho leans to the left and right foot of ho nearly touches the corner of the hole; reverse plain; SOLD
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