1863 Japan Bunkyū 3 Tenpō Tsūhō 100 Mon Bronze Coin – GBCA Grade 90
A fascinating piece of Edo-period Japanese currency, this 1863 (Bunkyū 3) Japan Tenpō Tsūhō 100 Mon Bronze Coin has been professionally graded 90 by GBCA
The Tenpō Tsūhō 100 Mon was introduced during the late Edo Period as part of Japan’s traditional cast coinage system. Issued during the Bunkyū era (1861–1864), these large oval bronze coins were valued at 100 Mon and circulated during the final years of the Tokugawa Shogunate before Japan’s transition to modern coinage.
This impressive large-format coin features the classic square center hole and traditional Japanese characters, representing the craftsmanship and monetary history of pre-Meiji Japan. The GBCA Grade 90 designation indicates a high-quality example with strong preservation for this historic cast coin type.
Coin Specifications
- Country: Japan
- Year: 1863 (Bunkyū 3)
- Period: Edo Period (1603–1868)
- Era: Bunkyū Era (1861–1864)
- Denomination: 100 Mon
- Type: Tenpō Tsūhō
- Composition: Bronze / Cast Bronze
- Certification: GBCA (Chinese Grading Company)
- Grade: 90
Historical Background
The Tenpō Tsūhō 100 Mon was produced from the late Edo period and remained in circulation during Japan’s monetary transition before the Meiji Restoration. These large cast coins are popular with collectors because they represent the final generation of traditional Japanese cash coinage.
A great addition for collectors of Japanese Edo coinage, samurai-era currency, Asian cast coins, and historic world coins.
