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GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 01/09/2017 5:50 pm This coin came in with a bunch of foreign coins. I think it might be a Japan 100 Mon I have been getting ready to move, and all my books are packed. Any opinions on what to look for? Report this Post to the Staff

Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 01/09/2017 6:31 pm Yup, 100 mon. The most basic thing to check is the edge at 3:00 and 9:00. You should see two small validation punchmarks. All genuine examples will have these, and almost no modern Chinese fakes do. There are apparently a hundred or so different varieties. According to Hartill, only one is worth anything more than the "going" price. Can you post a picture to show the characters in better lighting? Report this Post to the Staff
silverai Valued Member Canada 117 Posts	Posted 01/10/2017 12:23 am you can use google to translate it into English. http://blog.xuite.net/fusoturbo/twb...%A4%E9%8C%A2 I suggest you buy it from Japan seller on ebay, it minimizes the risk for getting fake stuff. Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 01/10/2017 3:21 pm Sorry I am late in posting new pictures Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 01/11/2017 11:17 am Looks like common calligraphy, smaller hole. The rare variety had a long, slanted left foot of the "ho" character at the bottom of the obverse; yours has a normal straight foot. I don't see metal distortion from the countermarks; are they present? They should display as a roughly five point star shape. Also, the fields are rough, indicating that this was most likely a regional or quasi-official issue. Genuine, Imperial-issued coins were cast in the finest sand that could be procured; local clans sometimes made their own coins in coarser sand. Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 01/11/2017 1:11 pm Thanks Finn235 .... I like the good information you posted. Yes ... it has the counter marks .. one on each side Report this Post to the Staff
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