Update Log

This website is a work in progress. As a result, I'll be updating it regularly when I have new pieces to add, research notes to share, etc. Sign up for email updates on the home page to be notified whenever a significant update goes up (probably every couple months or so on average), or check back here to see if anything has changed.

April 2021

Major Additions

Added "Gaku Ichibu (Video)" to Research Notes

Edits to Existing Content

Changed photos to TrueViews and added grades for six pieces
Added links to relevant Research Notes throughout site, including on the right column of individual coin entries whenever applicable
Updated populations for all graded pieces
Added PCGS registry set links to indexes

March 2021

Major Additions

Added Man'en Ansei-style nibu to Gold Set
Added "The Coin Show 2021" to Research Notes
Added "Update Log" in the footer

Edits to Existing Content

Edited description for Man'en Meiji-style nibu
Added photo of Mameitagin to "Before there were Bars" on Silver Set

January 2021

Major Additions

Added Early Bunsei nibu to Gold Set
Added Shin Nanryo and Tenpo ichibu to Silver Set
Added "Shotoku Ichibu" to Research Notes
Added "Gold Obverse Design" to Research Notes

Edits to Existing Content

Updated Late Bunsei nibu and Meiji nibu info in Gold Set
Replaced Ansei ichibu coin/photo in Silver Set
Edited "Attributing Man'en Nibu" in Research Notes
Updated "Help!" in Research Notes

Index Changes

Added Keicho ichibu (old cast) to Gold Set index
Added Meiwa/Kansei Ko Nanryo distinction to Silver Set index

November 2020

Site launched