JAPAN, Twelve Antique Coins. Emperor Murakami. 946-967. PB Cash (20mm, 2.56 g). Cast 958-circa 964.

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JAPAN, Twelve Antique Coins. Emperor Murakami. 946-967. PB Cash (20mm, 2.56 g). Cast 958-circa 964. Ken Gen Tai Ho in Hanji / Blank. Hartill, Japanese 1.70; JNDA p. 124, 49. Broken. Fine. Rare. With handwritten Japanese dealer’s envelope. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS.

From the Elmer H. Frantz Collection.

On 25 November 987, an imperial decree was issued prohibiting the use oc ash coins. No official cash would be cast in Japan for the next 600 years, though periodic importations of Chinese cash would occur.

Closing Date and Time: 23 March 2022 at 14:20:00 ET.

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