JAPAN, Edo Period. Tempo Era. 1830-1844. AR Chogin (87x31mm, 139.5 g). Edo (Tokyo) mint. Struck 1837-1858. Circular Po in Hanji characters within circular stamps to left and right; six other rectangular stamps reading Joze or Ho in Hanji characters, or depicting Daikoku (God of Wealth) / Rough textured surface. Hartill, Japanese 9.50; JNDA 09-68. Toned, flaw on reverse. Fine.
From the Elmer H. Frantz Collection.