Japan
Three piece lot of Tempo Tsuho 100 Mon and a Miscellaneous Unlisted Piece, all XF, (1) Tempo Tsuho 100 Mon, Hartill-741b (ER) Obv. Tem Po Tsu Ho (currency of the Tempo era), Hyaku Mon Ban (hundred mon size). Rev. Sen Za (mint), with wave pattern border. This is a sharply struck piece, with no significant flaws.
(2) Tempo Tsuho 100 Mon, Hartill-741a (ER) Obv. Tem Po Tsu Ho (currency of the Tempo era), Hyaku Mon Ban (hundred mon size). Rev. Sen Za (mint), with dot pattern border.
(3) Also included is a rectangular copper piece 52x24mm, with image of holed Cash at the top and "50" below (50 Momme?).
The two Tempo Tsuho pieces are listed by Hartill as "Miscellaneous Items," and Extremely Rare. He states,"It is not clear if these pieces are trials, amulets, or just fanciful inventions." For the third piece in this lot, we can find no reference. All three are in excellent condition.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 600-800 USD