Chinese coin?

fastrudy

Anybody know what this is?
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edit: Just found out it was a coin/medal taken by a US serviceman from Japan during WWII, if that helps identification.

StrikeOutXXX

It would appear to be a Japan Bu (Ichibu) C#16 in Krause No Date, 1837-54
8.6600g. 0.9910 Silver
Mintage 78,917,000 VG=20, F=26, VF=30, XF=40

satootoko

Doesn't make a whole lot of difference, but the JNDA catalog gives the more precise mintage figure of 78,916,555 with 4 minor differences in calligraphy.

More importantly, the catalog describes 4 varieties with slightly different calligraphy. Depending on grade those range from a minimum of ¥4-5,000 (~$39-49), to a maximum of ¥100-220,000 (~$977-2.150!)

I'll be spending roughly the last two weeks of April in Japan, but unless something drastically changes in the currency values, I won't be bringing home a whole lot of additions to my collection.

sumnom

Have a good time in Japan. Did you ever fill the hole in your 2-sen collection? I haven't... Maybe you can at least get that one.

satootoko

<< <i>Did you ever fill the hole in your 2-sen collection? I haven't... >>

Me neither. You know I'll be looking.

sumnom

You'll have to post some images from your trip.