JAPAN. High Grade Ichibu (3 pieces), ND (1837-68). All PCGS Gold Shield Certified.A nice high grade gathering of Ichibu that would have been in circulation at the time that Commodore Perry laid anchor in Yedo Bay prior to commencing trade negotiations with the Japanese. 1) Tenpo Era, ND (ca. 1837-54). KM-C-16; JNDA-09-50. PCGS MS-65. Blast white.2) Ansei Era, ND (ca. 1859-68). KM-C-16a; JNDA-09-52. PCGS MS-65. Blast white.3) Ansei Era, ND (ca. 1859-68). KM-C-16a; JNDA-09-52. PCGS MS-64. Mottled golden grey tone.From the Kyle Ponterio Collection.
