JAPAN, Momoyama Period. Eiraku Sen issues. 16th century. AR Cash (24mm, 4.00 g). Osaka mint. Cast circa 1580-1590.

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JAPAN, Momoyama Period. Eiraku Sen issues. 16th century. AR Cash (24mm, 4.00 g). Osaka mint. Cast circa 1580-1590. Ei Raku Tsu Ho in Hanji / Blank. Hartill, Japanese 3.26; JNDA p. 125, 7. Scrapes, two casting voids. Fine. Rare.

From the Elmer H. Frantz Collection.

According to legend, the famed daimyo Toyotomi Hideyoshi would carry a bag of Eiraku Sen whenever he went out, distributing them for acts of bravery and other reasons.

Closing Date and Time: 23 March 2022 at 14:20:20 ET.

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