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

Files

Keicho-koban2.jpg
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.