Excavated Gold Coins from the Edo Period (1603–1868)
"Excavated Gold Coins from the Edo Period (1603–1868)"
Heiseikan Japanese Archaeology Gallery September 22, 2021 (Wed) - March 21, 2022 (Mon)
Gold Coins: Keichō Koban, Found off the coast of Ōshima Town, Tokyo, Edo period, 16th–17th century
In 1956, a stash of gold coins from the Edo period including 208 koban and 60 ichibukin were excavated from the grounds of the Komatsu Store (now Ginza Komatsu) in the Ginza area of Tokyo. The grounds had been used by townspeople in the Edo period, but the reason why this stash of gold coins had been buried remains a mystery.
Major Work(s) on Exhibit 2 results
| Designation | Name | Amount | Creation Excavation | Period | Acquisition Ownership | Comment | |
| Highlight | Gold Coins: Keichō Koban | Found off the coast of Ōshima Town, Tokyo | Edo period, 16th–17th century | J-37245-1 | |||
| Highlight | Gold Coins: Keichō Ichibukin | Found off the coast of Ōshima Town, Tokyo | Edo period, 17th–18th century | J-37246 |