1078314 | JAPAN. Man'en. (1860-1862). (1860-62) AV Oban (万延大判金). PCGS AU53. Edo (Tokyo). 112.33gm. Crenulations with vertical calligraphic inscription in ink; four circular flower-stamps (or hanaoshi) composed of 5-3 pattern paulownia seals (丸に五三桐 or Maru ni go-san kiri) / Three stamps running down the middle with three smaller stamps to the lower left, (吉) (き) (宇). C 24a.2; JNDA 09-11; Fr.-7.

Hammered Coinage. Machine-made horizontal crenulations. Manen era.

Housed in an oversized holder. Includes Japanese Numismatic Dealers Association (JNDA) certificate No. 72518 (November 14, 2023).


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Man'en (万延) was a Japanese era name spanning the years from March 1860 through February 1861. The reigning emperor was Kōmei-tennō (孝明天皇).