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Japan, Koshu Gold 2 Bu, Undated, KGZ 3-20, Takekawa-141

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:450.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Japan, Koshu Gold 2 Bu, Undated, KGZ 3-20, Takekawa-141
SOLD
1,210.00USD+ buyer's premium (242.00)
This item SOLD at 2022 Apr 16 @ 19:21UTC-7 : PDT/MST
日本 甲州松木二分判金 玩賞品 金銀図録 3-20 約7.6g 約70.6%

Round 2 bu gold with a listed weight of 2 monme 1 bu. There are three stamps on the obverse: the seal of Daimyo Takeda Shingen on the right, Matsuki clan maker's mark on the left, and large paulownia flower on top. Takeda Shingen gained control of the gold mining around the Koshu area and gave four family clans the rights to make gold coins. The Matsuki clan's stamp is the most commonly seen of Koshu gold coins that survive. The 1 bu or smaller gold coins are considered to be coins and circulated locally. This larger size is considered a fantasy issue, but this type may have been used for presentation purposes. It's unclear when this particular piece may have been minted, however Koshu coin production began in the late 1500's and lasted into the 1800's. Some reverse scratches noted. (Gold 70.46%, Silver 28.2%, Copper 1.38%) Weight 7.6g.
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Pedigree/Collection: From the Hesselgesser Collection. Ex-Reinhart Collection, Superior 6/1997, Lot #3084