Triton XX, Lot: 1315. Estimate $3000. Sold for $3500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JAPAN, National coinage. Ansei Era. 1854-1860. AV Koban (30x56mm, 9.04 g, 12h). Edo mint. Struck 1859. Ichi Ryo in Hanji within rectangular panel over Mitsutsugu in Hanji within rectangular panel; paulownia flowers above and below / Four official punchmarks. Hartill, Japanese 8.25; JNDA 09-22. Good VF, light scratches on reverse.

From the Dr. Patrick H. C. Tan Collection. Ex Heritage 3040 (9 April 2015), lot 30208; Norman Jacobs Collection (Heritage 3015, 8 September 2011), lot 24243.