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1. Help identifying a Japan Gold Samurai coin 2 BU (Ni Bu)

   

   

   Discussion by phantom50 · July 2, 2013 5:42AM · Home› World & Ancient Coins Forum

   So I was thinking of having this Japan 2 BU (Ni Bu) coin graded, but am having difficulty in correctly identifying it. Here's what I have: This is the actual coin Here is the entry from the Standard Catalog of World Coins Japanese numerals Japanese denomination What I can figure is that it is a 2 BU coin, without the mint…

2. Re: Help identifying a Japan Gold Samurai coin 2 BU (Ni Bu)

   

   Comment by STLNATS · July 2, 2013 10:09AM · Home› World & Ancient Coins Forum

   I'm no expert, but your coin appears to be the same as all the Meiji 2 bu coins offered on ebay. I think the diff is that the earlier varieties have an additional character in the upper right on the side without the value (reverse); its missing from the Meiji pieces and the coin pictured. In addition, the reverse character…