Sale: Triton VII, Lot: 1186. Estimate $12500.  Closing Date: Monday, 12 January 2004.  Sold For $12000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JAPAN. Emperor Komei. 1847-1866. AV Oban (135x80mm, 112.23 gm). Manen oban-0.344 gold/0.639 silver. Struck 1860-1862. Four pawlonia spray punches, calligraphy applied in black ink, machined crennelations across fields / Six punched control marks. JNDA 6A; Friedberg 7; KM 24a.2. EF, coppery toning, ink calligraphy somewhat worn. Choice and rare. ($12,500)