HKMAL collection
Shogunate Bosen (mother coin/seed coin) brass 'Kanei Tsuho' are used in the preparation of sand molds to cast iron cash coin (circulation). Note: This specimen has never been used to imprint mold for casting circulation coin. Ex Jules Silvestre collection since 1881, a gift from French Consulate in Yokohama, Meiji era. Good extra fine. Scarce.
Shogunate Bosen (mother coin/seed coin) brass 'Kanei Tsuho' are used in the preparation of sand molds to cast iron cash coin (circulation). Note: This specimen has never been used to imprint mold for casting circulation coin. Ex Jules Silvestre collection since 1881, a gift from French Consulate in Yokohama, Meiji era. Good extra fine. Scarce.
Asia
Japan
1844