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Offered here is an authentic Japanese Tempo Era Koban gold coin issued during the late Edo / Tokugawa Shogunate period from 1837–1858. These fascinating hand-struck oval gold pieces circulated in feudal Japan prior to the Meiji Restoration and are among the most iconic forms of pre-modern world gold coinage. Certified by PCGS as AU55, this example displays strong detail, attractive original color, and excellent overall eye appeal for the type.