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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Milesofwho, post: 3524561, member: 91469&quot;]I am looking into pre-yen Japanese coins. Specifically, the ones I can afford, which automatically limits me to the four rectangular precious metal denominations: 1 shu (silver), 1 bu (silver), 2 shu (gold), and 2 bu (gold). The ones that are most common do not have any reign markings. However, I have done research and now can figure out through different characteristics which reigns the shu, bu, and 2 shu come from. So, my question is this: what is the difference between the Man&#039;en 2 bu and Meiji 2 bu? Every one I have seen looks the same. The weight is the same too. Their gold purity is different, but I don&#039;t have a way to test that. Also, Krause lists two different Paulownia leaf types for the Man&#039;en 2 bu. What are they? Thanks in advance for your help.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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