Koban Coin
Dublin Core
Title
Koban Coin
Subject
Numismatics
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
Keicho Era, Tokugawa Period 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
- Date Added
- May 21, 2015
- Collection
- From Tokugawa to Meiji: Japanese Coins
- Citation
- unknown, “Koban Coin,” From Tokugawa to Meiji: Japanese Coins , accessed March 29, 2024, https://tokugawatomeijicoins.omeka.net/items/show/5.