Old Coins Shin(New)-Kan’ei Tsuuho Type Ashio Sen Kanpō era 足尾銭
The Kan'ei Tsūhō coin bearing the character for “足” on its reverse.To alleviate the financial hardsh...
Old Coins
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Old Coins Shin(New)-Kan’ei Tsuuho Type Fujisawa Sen Genroku ? – Genbun ? era 藤沢銭
This new Kan'ei Tsūhō coin has been classified as a Genbun period coin in older catalogs. However, excavation surveys have uncovered it beneath the ash of the Hōei volcano, leading to the increasingly accepted theory that it is not a Genbun period coin.Its precise date of minting remains unknown. Some speculate it may date as far back as the Genroku period.
Old Coins Shin(New)-Kan’ei Tsuuho Type Wakayama Sen Genbun era 和歌山銭
Wakayama Sen (coins) are believed to have been first minted in Nakanojima Village, Nagasu County, Kii Province, in 1737. The coin has a unique font and is beautifully crafted.
Old Coins Shin(New)-Kan’ei Tsuuho Type Sendai Ishinomaki Sen Kyohou era 仙台石ノ巻銭
A typical Sendai Ishinomaki coin from the Kyōhō period has the character “仙” on the back.The prevailing theory is that these coins were minted after 1728, but some argue that they were first minted during the Shōtoku period, so the details are unclear.Coins from the Genbun period have the character “千” on the back. These coins were also made in Sendai.
Old Coins Shin(New)-Kan’ei Tsuuho Type Hirano shinden Sen 平野新田 銭
This coin belongs to a group known as Hirano Shinden coins.It is a rare coin with few known examples in existence.It is believed to have been minted in Hirano Shinden Village, Fukagawa, Edo in 1739.
Old Coins Shin(New)-Kan’ei Tsuuho Type Yotsuho Sen 四ツ宝銭 Houei era
The name “Yotsuhō” for this coin comes from the poor quality of the Hōei Yotsuhō silver coins, which were unpopular. Because of their poor quality, they were called Yotsuhō coins.It was long believed that they were made during the Hōei period, but recent excavations have shown that they date back to the Genroku period.
Old Coins Shin(New)-Kan’ei Tsuuho Type Fujisawa・YoshidaJima Sen 藤沢・吉田島 銭
The name of the coin comes from Fujisawa and Yoshida Jima, which are place names. A coin mint was established in Ashikaga Kamigun, Kanagawa Prefecture.It is said that coin minting began in December of the 4th year of the Genbun era, but this is not confirmed.
Old Coins Shin(New)-Kan’ei Tsuuho Type Maruya Sen 丸屋銭
Commonly known as Maruya Sen(丸屋銭)Many catalogs list the year of minting as the Shotoku period（正徳期）, but there are various theories regarding the actual minting date, and details remain unclear.
Old Coins Daiba Tsuho 250 Mon Coin imaginary money Japanese Old Coin
This is an explanatory article about an ancient Japanese coin called Daiba Tsuho.