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Title
Koban Coin
Subject
A Koban coin from the Genroku era of the Tokugawa period in Japan.
Description
Koban coins were the second largest denomination of Tokugawa period coins. They were often stamped with the Japanese seal, the mint signature and the name of the province or mine of origin.
Creator
unknown
Source
Wikimedia Commons
Publisher
Wikimedia Commons
Date
Genroku Era, late 17th Century
Contributor
[no text]
Rights
Wikimedia Commons
Relation
[no text]
Format
Gold
Language
Japanese
Type
Still Image
Identifier
Stamped kanji indicate Mint signature and local origin. The seal of the Government of Japan is also visible.
Coverage
Tokugawa Period, Genroku Era (late 17th Century)