Auction: 24006 - British and World Coins
Lot: 525
(x) Japan, Manen Era (1860-1867), Koban or 1 Ryo, undated, fan-shaped kiri crest top and bottom, with two Japanese characters in panel below with value, with characters in the second panel for the mint official, rev. seal stamps, 3.27g, (J&V B109; Friedberg 17; KM C22d), lightly wiped, toned a bolder very fine
Provenance
St James's Auctions, Auction 23, 4 February 2013, lot 433* - £900
St James's Auctions, Auction 21, 19 April 2012, lot 747* - £1,300
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Estimate
£800 to £1,000
Starting price
£700