Japan. Tokugawa Shogunate. Shin-Kanei Tsuho (new Kanei Tsuho), Genbun-sen/Taiji

Hartill 4.165-6 var., esp 4.165; Jones (2007) 241-2 var; KM C 1.1 var; Zeno # 250805

1 mon (cast copper alloy), cast 1737-1739 (Genbun 2-4) at Kameido-mura Edo mint (Musashi Province); 2.45 g., 23.64 mm. max.

Obv: Kanei tsuho (tiger tail kan; cursive dot on ei; square head and pointed tsu radical; hooked feet on ho; large characters).

Rev: Blank.

This series is known as Genbun-sen after the nengo (era name) in which it was cast. There are three varieties, but Hartill and Jones show just two. The characteristics are a tiger tail 寛 kan, pointed 通 tsu radical and hooked feet on 寶 ho. This is the variety with larger characters and just the left foot hooked, called taiji.

Hartill rarity VC