1 Shu "Kaei Isshugin"

1 Shu "Kaei Isshugin" - obverse1 Shu "Kaei Isshugin" - reverse

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Features

Issuer Japan
Emperor Kōmei (1846-1867)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1853-1865
Value 1 Shu (1⁄16)
Currency Ryō (1595-1874)
Composition Silver (.968)
Weight 1.87 g
Size 15 × 9 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Rectangular (irregular)
Technique Hammered, countermarked
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
10811
References C# 12,
William D. Craig; 1976. Coins of the World, 1750-1850 (3rd edition). Western Publishing, Racine, Wisconsin, United States.
JNDA# 09-53
Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (editor); 2023. 日本貨幣カタログ = The Catalog of Japanese Currency. Self-published, Tokyo, Japan.

Obverse

Incuse stamp 定 over 4 characters in pearl border

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:

常銀
是座

Translation:
Guaranteed
Ginza (Silver Mint)
Jōze (Mint Official)

Reverse

Denomination, consist of 3 vertical characters in pearl border

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:


Translation:
One
Shu
Silver

Edge

Vertical reeding on short sides
Slanted reeding on long sides

1 Shu "Kaei Isshugin" -  obverse

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Mint

Ginza, Edo, modern-day Tokyo, Japan

Comments

Top left and right stroke of 常 are curved
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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1853-1865)  10% Aa
ND (1853-1865)  0.3% Ab
ND (1853-1865)  0.3% Ac
ND (1853-1865)  0.9% Ae
ND (1853-1865)  1.1% Bd
ND (1853-1865)  0.6% Ca
ND (1853-1865)  1.1% Cb
ND (1853-1865)  0.6% Cc
ND (1853-1865)  0.9% Db
ND (1853-1865)  0.3% Dc
ND (1853-1865)  0.9% Dd
ND (1853-1865)  0.6% De
ND (1853-1865)  1.1% Ea
ND (1853-1865)  1.1% Ec
ND (1853-1865)  0.3% Ed
ND (1853-1865)  0.9% Ee
ND (1853-1865)  0.9% Fa
ND (1853-1865)  0.9% Fb
ND (1853-1865)  0.6% Fc
ND (1853-1865)  0.3% Fd
ND (1853-1865)  1.4% Fe
ND (1853-1865)  0.6% Ga
ND (1853-1865)  0.6% Gb
ND (1853-1865)  0.6% Ha
ND (1853-1865)  1.1% Hb
ND (1853-1865)  2.0% Hd
ND (1853-1865)  3% He
ND (1853-1865)  1.7% Ia
ND (1853-1865)  2.0% Ib
ND (1853-1865)  0.6% Ic
ND (1853-1865)  0.3% Id
ND (1853-1865)  3% Ie
ND (1853-1865)  0.6% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Shu "Kaei Isshugin"
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 1912
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 26.97
(EUR 25.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Shu "Kaei Isshugin"
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 1744
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 Undetermined AU USD 29.13
(EUR 27.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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