Ōban `Tenshō Hishi Ōban`

€71,771.00
IssuerJapan
Year1588-1591
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
CurrencyŌban (1588-1874)
CompositionGold (.730)
Weight165 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueOval
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)Gotō Yūtoku (後藤祐徳)
In circulation to1695
Reference(s) JNDA#09-1, DHJ#8.1
Obverse descriptionWeight and sinature of Gotō Yutoku in ink, date on top right One kiri crest on top and two side by side at the bottom.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering  天
拾 正
両 十
  六
  
後 

(Translation: Tenshō 16 Ten Ryō  Gotō)
Reverse descriptionBlank Gold plug to adjust weight near bottom.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1588) 16 - 天政十六; approx. mintage - 40 000
ND (1589) 17 - 天政十七; mintge included above -
ND (1591) 19 - 天政十九; mintge included above -
Catalog ID1114336490
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