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JAPAN, Edo Period. Ansei Era. 1854-1860. AR Chogin (88x32.5mm, 161.55 g). Edo (Tokyo) mint. Struck 1859-1865. Sei in Kanji characters within circular stamps at extremities; twelve rectangular stamps depicting Daikoku (God of Wealth) around with five flanking on each side and one at end of each extremity / Rough textured surface. Hartill, Japanese 9.58; SCJC 05-12-2; JNDA 09-69. Dark toning with lighter golden toning in devices, minor marks. VF. Rare with twelve Daikoku stamps.
From the Norman Frank Collection.
Ansei era chogin with twelve Daikoku stamps are extremely rare, with only one example in CoinArchives: Ginza 29 (18 November 2017), lot 158 (hammer ¥1,150,000).
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