Issuer | Japan |
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1856-1860 |
Value | 2 Bu (½) |
Currency | Ryō (1595-1874) |
Composition | Gold (.203) (Au 20.3%, Ag 79.7%) |
Weight | 5.62 g |
Size | 24 mm |
Shape | Rectangular (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | 30 July 1867 |
Number | N# 88798 |
References |
C# 21b,
William D. Craig; 1976. Coins of the World, 1750-1850 (3rd edition). Western Publishing, Racine, Wisconsin, United States.
DHJ# 8.30,
David Hartill; 2011. Early Japanese Coins. Authors OnLine, Gamlingay, England.
JNDA# 09-27,
Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (editor); 2023. 日本貨幣カタログ = The Catalog of Japanese Currency. Self-published, Tokyo, Japan.
Fr# 20
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.
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Kiri crests top and bottom, in the center the value
Lettering: 分 二
Translation: 2 Bu
Characters for the Mint Official and his signature
Lettering:
光
次
Translation: Mitsutsugu
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Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||
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ND (1856-1860) | 7 103 200 | $ 120 | $ 130 |
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