Japan. 100 Mon 1835-1870 - GBCA MS62
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Bronze large-denomination Tenpō Tsūhō coin, denomination 100 Mon, dated 1835–1870, graded MS62 by GBCA, with an oval shape and a square central hole, obverse inscribed “Tenpō Tsūhō” 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.
- Grade: MS62 (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 format with a square central hole, inspired by Chinese monetary tradition. The obverse shows the vertical inscription “Tenpō Tsūhō” in a bold calligraphic style, while the reverse indicates the value “當百” (equivalent to one hundred mon), accompanied by a stylized lower mark. The piece preserves well-defined reliefs with sharp details in the characters, surfaces with original texture and a homogeneous brown patina with mild areas of greenish oxidation. A solid striking is observed with slight irregularities typical of the casting process, faithfully representing this type of currency widely circulated 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.
- Grade: MS62 (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 format with a square central hole, inspired by Chinese monetary tradition. The obverse shows the vertical inscription “Tenpō Tsūhō” in a bold calligraphic style, while the reverse indicates the value “當百” (equivalent to one hundred mon), accompanied by a stylized lower mark. The piece preserves well-defined reliefs with sharp details in the characters, surfaces with original texture and a homogeneous brown patina with mild areas of greenish oxidation. A solid striking is observed with slight irregularities typical of the casting process, faithfully representing this type of currency widely circulated 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 MS62
Denomination
100 Mon
Condition
GBCA Certificate
Certification number
MS62
