Coin Japan 1 Keich? Bu-ban-kin - Edo period - 1601?1695 - Gold

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Slight signs of wear.

This is a Keich? Bu-ban-kin type coin, struck during the Edo period in Japan, specifically between 1601 and 1695. This coin is made of gold, with a fineness of 834 thousandths.

The Keich? Bu-ban-kin coin has a nominal value of 10 sen. It was issued under the authority of the Tokugawa shogunate, which was responsible for coinage during the Edo period. Its value was 1 bu, which was equivalent to a quarter of ry?, hence its name "ichi-bu".

This coin is distinguished by its rectangular shape and its old-style minting, which can lead to small irregularities. Countermarks can be observed on some copies. Its weight is about 4.4 grams.

In terms of catalog references, this coin is listed under the numbers KM-C.24 in the Krause catalog (Standard Catalog / KM), Fr-24 (and its variants Fr-24a depending on the copies) in the Friedberg catalog (Gold Coins of the World), and JNDA 9.31 in the JNDA.

The period indicated, 1601-1695, corresponds to the coinage launched at the beginning of the 17th century. The term "Keich?" refers to this launch. The year 1695 marks the beginning of the Genroku reform, which led to the gradual replacement of the Keich? type.