I have nothing there. The only part I can read is the part common to all of them - PPAVG.
The top one is Showa year 6. Thus, it’s from 1931. Showa was the reign title of Hirohito.
The one on the far left is actually a follis of Phocas (602-610) from Theopolis (Antioch). It also shows his wife Leontia. It looks like it's from...
Thank you for the clarification.
So by early Japanese coins, Hartill is referring every type up to the introduction of round coinage in 1870? In that case I definitely need that...
However, some information that I found through some serious searching was the dates for the 1 bu. This chart from ikigari.com helped a lot. A...
Thank you both for your help! I do have a few Japanese cash coins, including the 10 mon from 1708. I only use Krause, despite it not being the...
I am looking into pre-yen Japanese coins. Specifically, the ones I can afford, which automatically limits me to the four rectangular precious...
Nothing new here for me coin-wise. I did get two banknotes though. They're here. Entry post. 1,2,5,7,6,4,3
The top one.
The cash coin is upside down. It’s from the reign of the emperor Qianlong (1735-1796), which makes this very common. It’s made at the Board of...
No. The description gives it as a half solidus weight, which I can agree with. Each solidius of 4.4 g is divided in 24 keratia, so half of that is...
P. J. is the assayer's initials.
Here’s my two Justianians. I tend to avoid the profile bust for artistic reasons. [ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH]
Over the years I have acquired two coronation proof sets: one of Elizabeth II, and one of her father, George VI. Recently I thought to myself...
If I remember right, it means purchasing something from someplace other than the mint that produced it. For example, if you bought something...
I visited there about two years ago. The people were very nice, and the things there were very interesting. I have a photograph of me in front of...
Well, a while back I bought this 1928 note.[ATTACH][ATTACH]Then I got this to complement it. Not a bad first large size note I’d say! As a side...
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