Watch List notes:

43. JAPAN, large collection from a connoisseur, from the mediaeval period to the 20th Century, including a serie of copper Mon (c.70), Cho Gin, Genroku (2), 69g, 110g, Kyoho, 76g, Ansei (3), 31.8g, 89.8g, 153g, Mameita Gin (2), Ryukyu Islands, 100 Mon (C.100) ; Meiwa, 2 Shu, 10.10g (C.13) ; Genbun, Koban, 13.02g, (C.22) ; Kaei, silver Shu (2), 1.90g, 1.86g (C.12) ; Bunsei, Ishu Gin, 1.43g (C.17), 2 Bu, 6.56g (C.21), 2 Shu, 7.38g (C.13a), Shu, 2.64g (C.11) ; Tempo, Koban, 11.23g (C.22b), 2 Shu, 1.63g (C.18), Bu, 2.79g (C.20a), silver Bu (2, one with countermark), 8.67g, 8.79g (C.16), 100 Mon (6) différent varieties (C.7); Ansei, 2 Bu, 5.56g (C.21b), silver Bu, 8.66g (C.16a) ; Manen, Koban, 3.32g (C.22d), 2 Shu, 0.74g (C.18a) ; Provincial issues, Koshu, Ichi bu (KM.94) ; Mutsuhito (1867-1912), 10 Yen, year 42, 1909 (Y.33) ; gold 2 Yen , year 3, 1870 (Y.10) ; gold Yen, year 4, 1871 (Y.9) ; Yen, year 3, 1870, type 1 (Y.5,1), Yen (24), year 7, 8, 11 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 45 (Y.A25.2, Y.A25.3) ; Trade Dollar, year 8, 1875 (Y.14) ; countermaked Yen (3), year 20, 29, 37 ; 50 Sen (3), year 3, 4, 38, 50 Sen (14), year 30 to 37 (8), year 39 to 44 (6); 20 Sen, year 4, 1871, year 7, 9, 10, 18, 20, 21, 24 to 32, 37, 39 (Y.3, Y.24, Y.30) ; 10 Sen, year 3, 6, 8, 9, 18, 20, 21, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 37-39 (Y.2, Y.23) ; 5 Sen (2) year 3, 1870 (Y.1), year 4, 1871 ; smaller denominations from 2 Sen to 1 Rin ; Taisho (1912-1926), 20 Yen, year 6, 1917 (Y.40,2) ; Yen, year 3, 1914 (Y.38) ; 50 Sen, year 2, 1913 (Y.37.2) ; Kaga Province, Falling Flower Silver Koban, 57.73g, c.1611 ; Tagima Province, Fundo-shaped Oban, 31.87g, c.1590-1620 ; with two round silver plates (13.48g, 13.45g), and one oval-shaped (24.74g), with some modern denominations of the 20th Century including some issues commemorating the Olympics, a fake Trade Dollar and a fake Yen, the collection is housed in 40 plexiglas frames, some coins have been cleaned, varied states. A close inspection of the lot is recommended. This lot may contain some forgeries and imitations, sold as is. (c.500)
(5000-7000)