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1 Bu 'Tenpo Ichibu Kin'
| Issuer | Tokugawa Shogunate Mint |
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| Year | 1837-1858 |
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| Shape | Rectangular (irregular) |
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| Obverse lettering | 分 一 (Translation: 1 Bu) |
| Reverse description | The reverse bears large, boldly rendered cursive kanji characters executed in a fluid, calligraphic brushwork style typical of Edo-period official coinage. The characters 保 (Ho), 光 (Mitsu), and 次 (tsugi) identify the mint official responsible for this issue, with the artist's personal monogram (kao) incorporated as a stylized signature below. The inscription effectively serves as a guarantor's mark, attesting to the authenticity and fineness of the piece. The surface shows characteristic hammer-struck texture with slightly irregular borders, consistent with hand-fabricated Japanese gold coinage of the Tenpō era. |
| Reverse script | Chinese (Kanji) |
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