Edo Silver Coins Market Report
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Background, Specifications, and Identification Features of Ansei Ichibugin
The issuance of this coin was influenced by measures to prevent gold coin outflow due to port opening and international negotiations. One Western silver dollar was considered equivalent to three Ichibugin coins, and the shogunate melted Western silver to issue Ansei Ichibugin.
Edo Silver CoinsThe Background, Specifications, and Identifying Features of Tenpō Ichibugin
Tenpō Ichibugin, a counted silver coin issued in 1837, is listed in the Permanent Exhibition Catalog of the Currency Museum with a fineness of 99% (rounded value). Tenpō Ichibugin and Ansei Ichibugin differ in fineness and issuance background, reflecting the policy and international relations of their respective periods.
Edo Silver CoinsThe History and Value of Tenpō Chōgin: Identification and Market Trends
The Tenpō Chōgin, a low-fineness silver coin issued in 1837, symbolizes a pivotal change in the currency system against the backdrop of the Tokugawa shogunate's financial difficulties.
Edo Silver CoinsA Thorough Analysis of the Value and Price Trends of Edo Period Silver Coins
Edo period silver coins are divided into two systems: weighed silver coins and counted silver coins, each with different methods of value determination. Changes in fineness and market trends affect the valuation of silver coins. Attention to acquisition and storage is crucial; proper knowledge is key to uncovering their value.
Edo Silver CoinsThe Value and Identification of Nanryō Nishugin: A Basic Knowledge of Edo Silver Coins
Nanryō Nishugin is a counted silver coin unit issued by the Edo Shogunate in 1772, equivalent to one-eighth of a gold ryō. This article organizes the reasons for its issuance, records of its fineness, differences from other nishugin, and how to view its inscriptions and designs, based on available materials.
Edo Silver CoinsHōei Mittsu-Tama Chōgin's 32% Silver Fineness and How to Identify It — Fundamentals of Edo Silver Coin Authentication
The Hōei Mittsu-Tama Chōgin (宝永三ツ宝丁銀) is a weight-based silver coin minted in 1710, distinguished above all by its 32% silver fineness. Because its fineness differs from that of other chōgin minted during the same Hōei period, confirming the stamp impressions (極印) is an essential condition for identifying the coin type. Authentication carries considerable risk, and differences in preservation condition and reverse characters indicating the minting location both influence value.
Edo Silver CoinsValue and Market Price of Genbun Chōgin — An Introduction to Edo Silver Coins
An explanation of the Edo silver coin "Genbun Chōgin (元文丁銀)" from the coin encyclopedia. The ITTENDO editorial team has organized, for beginners, how value is determined by the three axes of rarity, condition, and demand, along with the concepts of median price and thin trading when reading the market.
Edo Silver CoinsValue and Market Price of Tenpō Chōgin (天保丁銀) — An Introduction to Edo Silver Coinage
An explanation of the Edo silver coin Tenpō Chōgin (天保丁銀) from the coin encyclopedia. The ITTENDO editorial team has organized, for beginners, how value is determined along three axes—rarity, condition, and demand—along with the concepts of median price and thin trading when reading the market.
Edo Silver CoinsThis Week's Revisit: Re-Reading the Market and Value of Edo Silver Coins
In 'This Week's Revisit,' ITTENDO re-examines a previously covered topic through the lens of market prices. Using Edo silver coins as the subject, the editorial team has organized the three factors that determine value, how to read median prices and thin trading, and the mistakes beginners should avoid.
Edo Silver CoinsValue and Market Price of Genna Chōgin — An Introduction to Edo Silver Coins
An explanation of the Edo silver coin "Genroku Chōgin" from the coin encyclopedia. The ITTENDO editorial team has organized, for beginners, the mechanism by which value is determined along three axes — rarity, condition, and demand — along with the concepts of median price and thin trading when reading the market.
Edo Silver CoinsThe Value and Market Price of Nishugin — An Introduction to Edo Silver Coins
From the coin encyclopedia, this article explains the Edo-period silver coin known as Nishugin (二朱銀). The ITTENDO editorial team has organized, for beginners, how value is determined along three axes—rarity, condition, and demand—and how to think about median prices and thin-market trading when reading the market.
Edo Silver CoinsEdo Silver Coin Market Flash Report — Reading the Market from a Recent Sale of ¥13,500
A flash report on the Edo silver coin market based on the latest transaction data. Using a ¥13,500 Mercari sale as an example, the ITTENDO editorial team explains how to distinguish the median price from a thin-market price, and the three factors that determine value.
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