Japan. 100 Mon 1835-1870 - GBCA MS63
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Japan Tenpō Tsūhō 100 Mon bronze coin dating 1835–1870, graded MS63 by GBCA with obverse 天保通寶 and reverse 當百.
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JAPAN. 100 Mon. 1835-1870.
- Value: 100 Mon.
- Year: 1835-1870.
- Inscriptions: Obverse: 天保通寶. Reverse: 當百.
- Grading: MS63 (GBCA).
Bronze coin of large denomination corresponding to the Tenpō Tsūhō series, issued during the late Edo period as a measure to alleviate economic difficulties of the Tokugawa shogunate. It features the characteristic oval shape with a square central hole, inspired by the Chinese monetary tradition. The obverse shows the vertical inscription “Tenpō Tsūhō” in a robust calligraphic style, while the reverse indicates the value “當百” (equivalent to one hundred mon), accompanied by a stylized mark at the bottom. The piece retains well-defined relief with sharp details in the characters, surfaces with original texture and a uniform brown patina with slight areas of greenish oxidation. A solid strike is observed with minor irregularities typical of the casting process, faithfully representing this type of currency in frequent circulation in premodern Japan.
Disclaimer: For orders shipped outside the European Union, I want to leave absolutely clear that I do ship from Spain, which means that if the package is sent to any country outside the European Union, and/or inside EU that has special tax agreement (example: Canary Islands), it might be stopped in your local customs and they might ask you to pay taxes. This is a customs legal procedure and it is completely out of our control. Thanks for your understanding.
JAPAN. 100 Mon. 1835-1870.
- Value: 100 Mon.
- Year: 1835-1870.
- Inscriptions: Obverse: 天保通寶. Reverse: 當百.
- Grading: MS63 (GBCA).
Bronze coin of large denomination corresponding to the Tenpō Tsūhō series, issued during the late Edo period as a measure to alleviate economic difficulties of the Tokugawa shogunate. It features the characteristic oval shape with a square central hole, inspired by the Chinese monetary tradition. The obverse shows the vertical inscription “Tenpō Tsūhō” in a robust calligraphic style, while the reverse indicates the value “當百” (equivalent to one hundred mon), accompanied by a stylized mark at the bottom. The piece retains well-defined relief with sharp details in the characters, surfaces with original texture and a uniform brown patina with slight areas of greenish oxidation. A solid strike is observed with minor irregularities typical of the casting process, faithfully representing this type of currency in frequent circulation in premodern Japan.
Disclaimer: For orders shipped outside the European Union, I want to leave absolutely clear that I do ship from Spain, which means that if the package is sent to any country outside the European Union, and/or inside EU that has special tax agreement (example: Canary Islands), it might be stopped in your local customs and they might ask you to pay taxes. This is a customs legal procedure and it is completely out of our control. Thanks for your understanding.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
No
Country/province
Japan
Year/period and variation
1835-1870 - GBCA MS63
Denomination
100 Mon
Condition
GBCA Certificate
Certification number
MS63
