Featured Japanese Reiwa coins (令和元年)...

OK, so I walked into Ginza Coins looking for Mint Reiwa sets, and walked out with an 1876 Trade Dollar!!!!!!

 

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Congratulations! Omedatou! Ginza Coins offered at least three on their auction web site in the past. I purchased a 1875 from Taisei. Taihen deshita. Any luck with proof Reiwa sets?

 

Excellent choice! I still need a respectable trade dollar.

 

Japan is on my bucket list. I have a substantial amount of Japanese coins, 326 pieces from the e-sen and amulets to recent times.

 

No luck with proof Reiwa sets in Ginza Coins yesterday, but here's the Trade Dollar.
45,000yen = $411 USD









You can't see the colors in these two shots, so here it is in the sun, with colors slightly enhanced.




I like toning on my coins, while Japanese tend to like them clear silver color, so the toned coins are often cheaper, which suits me.

 

Considering I have a new grandson who is 1/4 Japanese, I felt I HAD to. Got the two sets for $80 shipped from Japan.

 

Very nice toning on the obverse. I am looking forward to seeing the brother who will be coming to NYINC. Thank you for the information on the Reiwa Proof Mint set. Good hunting.