Fake Japanese 100 Mon ID'd Thanks!

Rickc300

I don't know why I have this or even what it is, Japanese? coin/medal I guess I must have liked it when I bought it I have no idea what I paid for it and I can't find it in Krause for an ID or to get a value. Any info would be most appreciated...
TIA,
Rick

sumnom

Japanese "Tempo tsuho," 100 mon, 1835-1870.
Krause C7.

From the pictures I would say the color, tone, and calligraphy look a little off but I don't know much about these pieces.

sumnom

I looked through the Japanese "Red Book" and could not find any examples that even remotely matched the calligraphy of your piece. There are many varieties that are not listed but I strongly suspect yours is fake.

The JDNA catalogue says that these were widely counterfeited while they were in circulation but there is something in my gut that tells me this is not a contemporary fake.

I dunno... like I said, I don't know much about these but the calligraphy is kind of crude looking compared to the examples in the JNDA book.

There are some people here who know Japanese coinage better than I do. Let's see what they have to say.

Rickc300

Thanks! I looked in Krause again and found it with your help, but the one pictured is larger than this piece (no wonder I missed it) so I am guessing it is indeed a fake... Here is a pic of it with a US Cent for comparison. Maybe a jewelry piece? 100 Mon with a US Cent
I guess I better not list it on eBay since it looks to be a copy.
Thanks again for your help...
Rick

sumnom

Oh my! Yes, it is way too small!

This must have been made as a charm or piece of jewelry.

satootoko

Before I looked at Sunmon's comments, or knowing the size,I had concluded that it was non-contemporary copy of a Tenpo Tsuho 100 mon. Among other things, the color is way, way off.

As Sunmon said, the size is conclusive proof that it isn't genuine.