Japan. Late Edo period. One cent (No reserve price)

Japanese Ansei 1-sen Silver Coin (Square Striked Silver Plate) | GBCA MS61 Graded Case This is a "1-sen silver coin" (安政一分銀) from the Ansei period of the late Edo period in Japan. It was minted between 1859 and 1868 and was an official square silver coin used by the shogunate for foreign trade. It is graded MS61 by GBCA. Front: Chinese characters for "One Cent Silver", surrounded by an eight-layered cherry blossom border. One cent was the currency value at the time; four one-cent silver coins equaled one tael.

Ginza: The official silver minting institution of the Edo Shogunate;

Ginza: The official silver minting institution of the Edo Shogunate; "Standardized Ginza" means: Ginza regulations stipulated that the weight and fineness of the silver remained constant, representing official assurance of the silver's quality and weight standards. The surrounding area is also decorated with cherry blossom trim.