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I researched these two coins and I am just not certain of their authenticity. The one (silver) is C #11 SHU (Isshu Gin) 1829-37 from the Bunsei, and it weighs 2.600g so this one might be good.

It's the (gold and silver) one I am most concerned about. It should be the C #21a 2 BU (NIBU) 1828-32 from the Bunsei Era, but it weighs 2.100g and that's less than it should weigh considering it's the same size and supposed to have gold. I am hoping that I am wrong on my identification, but if not then it's a fake.

So if anyone has any information I would appreciate it.
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I've rotated the picture halves to align with the registered version I found.
Daniel's Ichi Bu
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It all comes down to dimensions, weight and the marking in the top right corner of the reverse.
The area circled on the reverse (left image) indicates this is a Bunsei era. If a Ni Bu, it should weigh 6.56g, (3.21g gold) 23mm on longest side.
(There are also gold Nishu and Ichibu, which are smaller. But, I didn't find one quickly with that symbol in the corner.)
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I believe on the obverse mid-section of your coin (right image), there is only one horizontal line. That iindicates "Ichibu" (一分). A "Nibu" (二分) has two lines. See circle on example.


The silver coin appears to be authentic. 2.63g, 10.2mm on side.
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Okay, I found an example of your coin's imaging...

Bunsei era - Ichibu Nan-kin (JNDA 09-38)
1819-1829 AD
Ichi Bu from Bunsei era
Ichi Bu from Bunsei era
Unfortunately, I'm still coming up with 3.25g.
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Thanks. I just ran out of time to research this, then lost interest until now. The "gold" version must be fake.

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Daniel wrote:Thanks. I just ran out of time to research this, then lost interest until now. The "gold" version must be fake.
d,
i searched through my 'dead sea scroll collection'...
it appears it's from the "idonna gottsa klu" period....page 845,954,654,985,128
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wish i could help,...but am not even going to pretend i know the first thing here :confused:
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PALH1 wrote:i searched through my 'dead sea scroll collection'...
it appears it's from the "idonna gottsa klu" period....page 845,954,654,985,128
I'm kinda leaning towards page 845,954,654,985,127.
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I understand Paul. I have the books but I spent hours on these and some other coins I bought and it gives me a headache. I just don't like world coins unless it's England or Canada or German.

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So they're for sell.

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m,
your most likely right!
all of the page bottoms with the numbers have crumbled away over time, so i had to 'hand count' the number of pages.
i must have mis-counted.
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:l
So what's the going rate for a fake Ichi Bu Nan Kin?

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Actually, what are you looking to get for the pair?
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I usually don't sell the fakes I find but to you it would just be included for free if you bought the SHU and your money back if you find out it's fake as well.

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