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Japan, Mutsu Province, Gold Koban, Undated, KGZ 4-46, Takekawa-125, PCGS graded AU-53

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Japan, Mutsu Province, Gold Koban, Undated, KGZ 4-46, Takekawa-125, PCGS graded AU-53
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2,400.00USD+ (480.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2022 Apr 16 @ 19:26UTC-7 : PDT/MST
日本 陸奥国小判金 玩賞品 金銀図録 4-46 PCGS AU-53

Hailing from old Mutsu province, which was divided in the Meiji era, this koban is a special shape used commonly in Japan as a “Fundo,” or copper balance weight. Takekawa reports that these koban were a bullion weight of gold in the Mutsu province gold reserves. Certified upside-down in the holder. Weight 16.14g.
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Certificate: 44129286
Grading Company: PCGS
Gr: AU
Gr2: 53
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Pedigree/Collection: From the Hesselgesser Collection.