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Japan. Tokugawa Shogunate. Shin-Kanei Tsuho (new Kanei Tsuho), Ishinomaki-sen.
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Hartill 4.138-40 var; Jones (2007) 222 & 224 var; KM C 1.1 var; Zeno # 252929
1 mon (cast copper alloy, non-magnetic), cast from 1728-1732 (Kyoho 13-17) at the Ishinomaki Sendai mint (Mutsu Province); 3.35 g., 24.32 mm. max.
Obv: Kanei tsuho.
Rev: Blank
A long thin 貝 kai component of 寶 ho is characteristic. There are eight varieties, but Hartill shows just three and Jones shows just two. This is the variety with the crown of 寛 kan shifted to the left.
Hartill rarity VC
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