Description
Tokugawa Shogunate of Japan, Bunsei (文政) Era, under the reigns of Shogun Tokugawa Ienari, and Emperor Ninkō, Billon Mameita Gin (7.78g, 17mm), Edo mint 1820-1837 AD. Obverse: God of Wealth Daikokuten stands facing forward, holding ‘uchide no kozuchi’ (‘tap-appear’ or ‘magic’ mallet) in right hand and sack of rice in left, Kanji character “文” (for Bunsei “文政”) on chest. Reverse: Daikokuten as seen on obverse. JNDA 09-67. Notably sharp with clear and refined detail each side, light rust on obverse, easily overlooked when beholding the choiceness of strike, a finer known example of the type, Extremely Fine.