1863年日本秋田省四匁六分。JAPAN. Akita. 4 Momme 6 Bu, ND (1863). PCGS AU-53 Gold Shield. 1863年日本秋田省四匁六分。重17.15克。面值"四匁六分"竖直刻于银币中央，笔划圆润。两面各有四枚流通戳记，正面上方及反面下方另戳有一字样。铸工精美，深灰色包浆，正面字样凹陷处有深虹彩色泽。秋田及盛冈版别的面值戳使用的是複合模，而非独立模具。因此常见面值铸打不均匀、向一侧倾斜、部分弱打甚至缺失。<p>JAPAN. Akita. 4 Momme 6 Bu, ND (1863). PCGS AU-53 Gold Shield.KM-10; JNDA-09-72. Weight: 17.15 gms. Value in four characters vertically at center of thin silver bar with rounded ends. Four circular stamps each side with an additional character stamped near top of obverse, bottom of reverse. A well stamped piece with deep gray toning and pleasing dark rainbow hues in the recessed obverse lettering.<p><p><em>An interesting fact about the Akita and Morioka province issues is that the denomination stamps are applied with a gang punch rather than individual punches. This is the reason that so many of these have uneven or cockeyed denominations and parts that are weak or sometimes missing altogether.</em><p>
