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japan-1596-1615-keich-era-item-2

japan-1596-1615-keich-era-item-2

DenominationKeichō Ōban (慶長大判)
Country / EmpireJapan
Obverse DesignLarge rectangular gold plate with ink inscriptions '拾両' (jūryō, ten ryō) and '壹枚' (ichimai, one piece), along with the 'kao' (stylized signature) of the Gotō family mint master and a cherry blossom stamp.
Reverse DesignRelatively plain, typically featuring a small cherry blossom stamp and sometimes a small 'kao' of the mint master.

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