Title

Heritage Auctions

1 Bu – Japan

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1860 Japan circulation coins

Context

Years: 1860–1869

Issuer: Japan

Currency:

(1595—1874)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Weight: 0.83 g

Gold weight: 0.48 g

Shape: Rectangular (irregular)

Composition: 57.4% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Hammered

References

Numista: #27004

Value

Bullion value: $74.92

Obverse

Inscription:

分　一

Translation:

One Bu

Language: Japanese

Engraver: Shozaburo Mitsutsugu

Reverse

Inscription:

光

次

Translation:

Guangci

Language: Chinese

Engraver: Shozaburo Mitsutsugu

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Kinza, Edo	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
—	—	—	BU

Series: 1860 Japan circulation coins

1 Bu obverse

1 Bu reverse

3 Bu obverse

3 Bu reverse

4 Mon obverse

4 Mon reverse

25 Ryō obverse

25 Ryō reverse

1 Ryō obverse

1 Ryō reverse

2 Bu obverse

2 Bu reverse

2 Shu obverse

2 Shu reverse

💎 Extremely Rare