Collecting Japanese coins

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mr.ryujino116
Joined: 10-May-2014
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Posted: 14-Feb-2021, 06:29PM
Posted: 14-Feb-2021, 06:29PM
Hey everyone,

I'm planning on collecting Japanese coins by type, starting from the Meiji Restoration. For example, I will be collecting a 1 yen coin from all eras such as the Meiji, Taisho, Showa, Heisei and the most recent, Reiwa. I understand that the 1 yen coin during the last 3 eras has the same design, but I do want to collect them, not by year but by type.

I have read the Numisdoc on Japan. Is there anything else I need to know before I start?
Idolenz
Joined: 13-Jul-2013
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Posted: 14-Feb-2021, 06:45PM
Posted: 14-Feb-2021, 06:45PM
Hm, you could know that the 1 yen wasn't made for circulation since 2015 so you won't find a Reiwa yen outside of set as of now.
mr.ryujino116
Joined: 10-May-2014
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Posted: 14-Feb-2021, 07:12PM
Posted: 14-Feb-2021, 07:12PM
Quote: "Idolenz"​Hm, you could know that the 1 yen wasn't made for circulation since 2015 so you won't find a Reiwa yen outside of set as of now.
​Oh! I didn't know that. Thank you :)
Mr. Midnight
Joined: 10-Mar-2017
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Posted: 14-Feb-2021, 11:34PM
Posted: 14-Feb-2021, 11:34PM
That is a good plan for a collection.
the numismatic catalog is arranged by denomination, and you can check each one off.
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
mr.ryujino116
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Posted: 16-Feb-2021, 12:09PM
Posted: 16-Feb-2021, 12:09PM
Sure! Thank you :)
Saber82
Joined: 24-Feb-2019
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Posted: 20-Feb-2021, 06:42AM
Posted: 20-Feb-2021, 06:42AM
Hope you manage to enjoy your collection. I did collect those type of coins issued under the emperor regin. I think that hardest to completed for now is the 47 prefecture commorative 500 yen coin. But some of them are really nuts to collect. Like 1 meiji trade dollar is going for 800 onwards. So I hope you will be able to complete your collection. Below is a photo of how I am orginizing it and collecting it.

Be kind to people. Sharing is Caring. Collect what you like and not by the Crowd.
To seek for perfection, it is too painful and there is a very high price to pay. To seek for something comfortable is more easy. To seek for nothing is even more easy.
Mr. Midnight
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Posted: 20-Feb-2021, 11:01PM
Posted: 20-Feb-2021, 11:01PM
In every field, there is the one or two pieces you will never have........
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
Idolenz
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Posted: 20-Feb-2021, 11:10PM
Posted: 20-Feb-2021, 11:10PM
There are quite a few pieces in a Japanese type set where if I'd had the money I would rather buy a house with it, if you go far back enough (8
Saber82
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Posted: 21-Feb-2021, 03:54AM
Posted: 21-Feb-2021, 03:54AM
Quote: "Idolenz"​There are quite a few pieces in a Japanese type set where if I'd had the money I would rather buy a house with it, if you go far back enough (8
​Oh. Which one? Koban? My max is that 1 yen gold coin high dot for like 1000. Which is pretty sad for me...
Be kind to people. Sharing is Caring. Collect what you like and not by the Crowd.
To seek for perfection, it is too painful and there is a very high price to pay. To seek for something comfortable is more easy. To seek for nothing is even more easy.
Saber82
Joined: 24-Feb-2019
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Posted: 21-Feb-2021, 03:57AM
Posted: 21-Feb-2021, 03:57AM
Quote: "Mr. Midnight"​In every field, there is the one or two pieces you will never have........
​True. Unless you are elonmusk or zb, or gates, or Warren buffet, if not wa ka ka ka....

Nevermind. Make 1 out of wood and stamp replica on it.
Be kind to people. Sharing is Caring. Collect what you like and not by the Crowd.
To seek for perfection, it is too painful and there is a very high price to pay. To seek for something comfortable is more easy. To seek for nothing is even more easy.
Idolenz
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Posted: 21-Feb-2021, 04:12AM
Posted: 21-Feb-2021, 04:12AM
No, kobans are cheap compared to most obans but many can't be bought anyway even if you had millions there are simply non in the open market.
Saber82
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Posted: 22-Feb-2021, 12:59AM
Posted: 22-Feb-2021, 12:59AM
Quote: "Idolenz"​No, kobans are cheap compared to most obans but many can't be bought anyway even if you had millions there are simply non in the open market.
​Ya. Obans. Dam expensive. Don think will be able to touch it. See it can. But to me koban are consider too dam expensive.
Be kind to people. Sharing is Caring. Collect what you like and not by the Crowd.
To seek for perfection, it is too painful and there is a very high price to pay. To seek for something comfortable is more easy. To seek for nothing is even more easy.
Purzelgnom
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Posted: 22-Feb-2021, 03:09PM
Posted: 22-Feb-2021, 03:09PM



Ist my coin also the High Dot variant ?
Saber82
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Posted: 22-Feb-2021, 03:46PM
Posted: 22-Feb-2021, 03:46PM
Quote: "Purzelgnom"​Ist my coin also the High Dot variant ?
​Well, I am not sure. But here is min a larger screen shot for compare. Seems like but I am not really sure.



Be kind to people. Sharing is Caring. Collect what you like and not by the Crowd.
To seek for perfection, it is too painful and there is a very high price to pay. To seek for something comfortable is more easy. To seek for nothing is even more easy.
Idolenz
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Posted: 22-Feb-2021, 04:06PM
Posted: 22-Feb-2021, 04:06PM
Quote: "Purzelgnom"​​
​Ist my coin also the High Dot variant ?
Yes, this is a high dot variant. The dot of the low variety is less then the diameter of the dot from the rim.
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