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Japanese Ancient Coin No.4 ” Ryuhei Eihō 隆平永宝 “

The Ryūhei Eihō is the fourth copper coin in the “Twelve Imperial Coins,” Japan’s first series of coins, issued in 796 (the 15th year of the Enryaku era) by order of Emperor Kanmu. Minted against the backdrop of financial difficulties associated with the relocation of the capital to Heian-kyō, it was designated to be worth ten times as much as the old coins in circulation at the time, but in reality, it did not circulate smoothly.
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Japanese Ancient Coin No.6 ” Jowa Shoho 承和昌宝 “

This ancient coin is a copper coin that was minted and issued starting in the second year of the Jōwa era (835) during the Heian period. It is considered the sixth coin to be issued among the “Twelve Imperial Coinages.” It is also regarded as Japan’s first currency to feature the era name at the top of the coin’s inscription.
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Kan'ei Tsuuho 寛永通宝

Shin(New)-Kan’ei Tsuuho Type Osaka Namba Sen Kyohou era 大阪難波銭

“Osaka Namba Sen” is a type of “Shin-Kan'ei Tsuho” coin minted at the Namba Village mint (located in...
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Kan'ei Tsuuho 寛永通宝

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...
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Kan'ei Tsuuho 寛永通宝

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.
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Kan'ei Tsuuho 寛永通宝

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.
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Kan'ei Tsuuho 寛永通宝

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.
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Kan'ei Tsuuho 寛永通宝

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.
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Kan'ei Tsuuho 寛永通宝

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.
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Kan'ei Tsuuho 寛永通宝

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.
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