Japan (1824-32) shu

from the Stack's Bowers 2020 NYINC sale, lot 23109

This specimen was lot 23109 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $360. The catalog description^[1] noted, "JAPAN. Shu, ND (1824-32). Bunsei Era. PCGS AU-55 Gold Shield. A problem-free and boldly stamped Shu, very pale gold to gray in color, overall a pleasing example of the type." We wonder where the SCWC obtained the mintage figure given here.

Recorded mintage: 46,723,072.

Specification: 1.39 g, .123 fine gold, .877 fine silver, this specimen 1.37 g.

Catalog reference: Fr-36; JNDA 09-45; KM-C17.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• The Catalog of Japanese Coins and Banknotes, Tokyo: JNDA (Japanese Numismatic Dealers Assn.), 2014.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The January 2020 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.

Link to:

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