Search results
26 lut 2024 · Most Valuable Japanese Coins. 1. Hishi Oban (10 Ryo), ND Tensho Era (ca. 1588), PCGS MS60 Gold Shield. This remarkable coin is one of the first Oban coins ever minted. It dates from the Tensho era, in around 1588. And there are only six known specimens of this type in existence.
22 paź 2024 · The 10 Ryo, struck in 1588, is undeniably the most valuable Japanese coin. It is among the first Oban coins to be struck in the country and originates from the Tensho period. In Japanese history and culture, Oban were large, oval-shaped plates cut from gold. They topped the ranks as the country’s largest denomination.
Detailed information about the coin 2 Bu, Meiji (Edo), Japan, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data.
Old Kan'eitsūhō coins are produced until 1659. No more official copper coins were produced for circulation until the new type of Kan'eitsūhō begin to be produced and released in 1668. To distinguish from the new type, the old type will have the legs of "寶" connected (look like ス), while the new type will have the legs of "寶" separated.
Detailed information about the coin 1 Rin, Meiji, Japan, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data.
18 lut 2024 · This 20 yen coin was produced in 1877, the tenth year of Emperor Meiji’s reign. And even though it is almost 150 years old, it is in wonderful shape. Therefore, the PCGS assigned it an MS (mint state) 64 rating. Additionally, it was emphasized as having a quality almost as fine as a proof coin.
The oldest Japanese coins were the Wado kaichin coins produced in 708. Its distribution and extent indicates that were not in circulation throughout the whole of Japan. Between 708 and 958, twelve different types of copper coins of Japan were issued by the central government.
