Impressive collection you have there! The heavy Ansei 2 shu coin was the first, desperate attempt by the Bakufu to stop the outflow of Japanese gold at the time of the mass import of Mexican pesos, that was taking profit of the distorted gold to silver rate in Japan. Ultimately it was solved by reducing the koban to nearly a third of its original weight and gold content. I particularly envy you the Go-monme silver coin, they are very rare, especially in that quality, but surely you already know that! Also your Genbun Ichi-bu kin and koban are very nice. Overall, a wonderfully representative group of the precious metal coinage of Edo period. You should perhaps only get some chogin and mameita gin, but perhaps you already got some of those...
WOW !!!! You have some really nice stuff! 2 questions: did you pay full retail for them? And what got you interested in Asian coins and bars .? Thanks for sharing .
I just got my first koban (brunsei), they are really stunning, I'd never seen one in person until it arrived in the post but it's really wonderful. Unfortunately this is how things start, I'm already on the hunt for a cho gin, nishu gin and maybe even a goryoban or even just an oban if I could ever afford it. I've also started getting into japanese coins after I got my first trade dollar. Now I have a year 3 and year 7 yen coming along eventually, got them both pretty cheap really, particularly the year 3. They were advertised with the Chinese name for the Meiji era which I'm sure confused a few people and let me get in cheap. I picked up a hu pei 7 mace 2 candareen dragon at the same time. Your damn videos are numismatic opium!
phrenzy1 Hi phrenzy, I was really crazy about Japanese old coins and charms years ago until I built up my collection. Beware of the fantasy Chogin and silver donut shaped items with era countermarks. Just buy the coins that are listed in Krause and Japanese coin catalogs. If it isn't listed, it's likely a fantasy and there's a fair bit of them out there. If it looks crude in manufacture or markings don't make sense ie/ multiply era marks on the same piece, don't buy it. Well, unless you buy it for what it is and get it cheap. Cheers! CP
Craftsmanship doesn't look that good and smooth except "ichi bu kin"; that look nice and detailed. Maybe the craft wasn't exact same and every coin had it's own unique flaws or those deformed in years. I wished to know what was the exchange rate between silver and gold coins; and what could you buy with it back then.
Can you describe how these coins were used in the Edo period? Some of them are very small. Were they worth a lot in their time period? Could you buy dinner with a tiny little 2 shu kin piece?
Hi, I haven’t read much about the spending during the Edo period but the Japanese public should have generally used copper/brass cash coins for daily spending like how we use “dollars.” I would say the gold and silver issues would have been used in gambling and payment of large debts. I’ve seen antique wooden counting boards for these small square pieces. Perhaps the 2 Shu Kin may have been like our $50-100 banknote to us? But I’m just guessing.
actually it is from the Tokugawa Period or Edo Period it was issued by the Shoguns from 1603 to 1867 from Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu 1543-1616 to the last Shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu 1837-1913 .also the shoguns ruled japan from 1192 to 1867 . but they are really great money in your collection.
Incredible collection.
Thank you!
Nothing beats metals. Thanks for sharing.
That's a beautiful Koban right there! I'd love to own one of my own, or maybe even the larger Oban coin.
Impressive collection you have there! The heavy Ansei 2 shu coin was the first, desperate attempt by the Bakufu to stop the outflow of Japanese gold at the time of the mass import of Mexican pesos, that was taking profit of the distorted gold to silver rate in Japan. Ultimately it was solved by reducing the koban to nearly a third of its original weight and gold content. I particularly envy you the Go-monme silver coin, they are very rare, especially in that quality, but surely you already know that! Also your Genbun Ichi-bu kin and koban are very nice. Overall, a wonderfully representative group of the precious metal coinage of Edo period. You should perhaps only get some chogin and mameita gin, but perhaps you already got some of those...
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WOW !!!! You have some really nice stuff! 2 questions: did you pay full retail for them? And what got you interested in Asian coins and bars .? Thanks for sharing .
I have that last one...
You have really nice pieces there....
SilverMintGoldMine Hi! I like really unique world coins. Thanks for the comments! Cheers! CP
I just got my first koban (brunsei), they are really stunning, I'd never seen one in person until it arrived in the post but it's really wonderful. Unfortunately this is how things start, I'm already on the hunt for a cho gin, nishu gin and maybe even a goryoban or even just an oban if I could ever afford it.
I've also started getting into japanese coins after I got my first trade dollar. Now I have a year 3 and year 7 yen coming along eventually, got them both pretty cheap really, particularly the year 3. They were advertised with the Chinese name for the Meiji era which I'm sure confused a few people and let me get in cheap. I picked up a hu pei 7 mace 2 candareen dragon at the same time.
Your damn videos are numismatic opium!
phrenzy1 Hi phrenzy, I was really crazy about Japanese old coins and charms years ago until I built up my collection. Beware of the fantasy Chogin and silver donut shaped items with era countermarks. Just buy the coins that are listed in Krause and Japanese coin catalogs. If it isn't listed, it's likely a fantasy and there's a fair bit of them out there. If it looks crude in manufacture or markings don't make sense ie/ multiply era marks on the same piece, don't buy it. Well, unless you buy it for what it is and get it cheap. Cheers! CP
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Craftsmanship doesn't look that good and smooth except "ichi bu kin"; that look nice and detailed. Maybe the craft wasn't exact same and every coin had it's own unique flaws or those deformed in years. I wished to know what was the exchange rate between silver and gold coins; and what could you buy with it back then.
Can you describe how these coins were used in the Edo period? Some of them are very small. Were they worth a lot in their time period? Could you buy dinner with a tiny little 2 shu kin piece?
Hi,
I haven’t read much about the spending during the Edo period but the Japanese public should have generally used copper/brass cash coins for daily spending like how we use “dollars.” I would say the gold and silver issues would have been used in gambling and payment of large debts. I’ve seen antique wooden counting boards for these small square pieces. Perhaps the 2 Shu Kin may have been like our $50-100 banknote to us? But I’m just guessing.
It’s Meowth’s Coin!
actually it is from the Tokugawa Period or Edo Period it was issued by the Shoguns from 1603 to 1867 from Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu 1543-1616 to the last Shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu 1837-1913 .also the shoguns ruled japan from 1192 to 1867 . but they are really great money in your collection.
liked ryo coin...sad that japan didnt continue their coin minting tradition
Just like other countries, precious metals are too expensive to use as currency so the mints make them only to sell to collectors as special issues.
@@Coinpicker i meant the shape of coins...
I have such koban coins,you want me to sell them to you
Where can I purchase a koban coin?
Ebay
Hi, i'm coin collector, i sell my collector item koban in 2,000 dollar did you interested? Just pm me
I have such koban coins,you want me to sell them to you
I have!! Message me
Hi Cris you can email me at coinpicker@hotmail.com
Hi Cris, the picture of the ichi bu gin appears to be a counterfeit or very worn one at that. Thanks for emailing it. Cheers! CP
@@Coinpicker how much of this coin sir?