433, Lot: 572. Estimate $100. Sold for $180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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JAPAN, National coinage. Tempo Era. 1830-1844. AR Ichi Bu Gin (15.5x24mm, 7.62 g, 12h). Ginza (Edo) mint; Jose, mint official. Struck 1837-1854.
Ichi bu gin in
Hanji characters within border of
sakura (cherry blossoms) /
Jo in incuse countermark above
Ginza Jose in
Hanji characters; all within border of
sakura; ‘t’
sakura inverted. Hartill,
Japanese 9.80Zt; JNDA 09-50/34. Good VF, toned.