JAPAN, Provincial coinage. Akita. Æ 100 Mon – Tsuba Sen (48mm, 53.51 g). Akita mint in Dewa province. Cast 1863-1866. VF.

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Lot: 904. Estimated: $ 100

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JAPAN, Provincial coinage. Akita. Æ 100 Mon – Tsuba Sen (48mm, 53.51 g). Akita mint in Dewa province. Cast 1863-1866. The Eight Trigrams / Two phoenixes with short tails. Kyu stamped on edge. Hartill, Japanese 7.2; JNDA 139.10. Brown surfaces with light earthen deposits. VF.

From the St. George Collection.

The design of this coin is believed to be based on the tsuba (sword guard) of the Daimyo of Akita.

Closing Date and Time: 1 May 2024 at 15:01:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.