Japan

CNG 100, Lot: 862. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JAPAN, National coinage. Tempo Era. 1830-1844. AV Koba Kin (31x59mm, 11.27 g, 12h). Edo (Tokyo) mint. Struck 1837-1858. Ichi Ryo in Hanji characters within two square cartcouches; paulownia flowers above and below / Po and four other Hanji characters within circular cartouches. Hartill, Japanese 8.24; JNDA 09-21; KM (C) 22b. VF, toned.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams.