JAPAN: Meiji, 1867-1912, AE 50 mon, Hosogaya Mito, ND (1867), Fukoku Kyohei, stylized tiger on reverse, Fine to VF. Cast at the Hosogaya Mito / Hitachi (today Ibaraki-ken). This was a local emergency coin used to pay the workmen at the financially troubled copper coin mint in Mito.
Estimate: 100- 150 USD