MAY 2025
Major Additions
- Added Bunsei ichibu to Gold Set
- Added Book Progress tracking page to footer
- Added "Gaku Ichibu Die Study" to Research Notes
Edits to Existing Content
- Home page edits to add Liberty Cap Grant
- Added information to the Genbun ichibu
- Updated Gold ID Guide photos and links
- Added new request to Help! page about Sado coinage illustration
- Added AI statement to site footer
- Fixed error in gold Bunsei isshu description
MAY 2024
Major Additions
- Added "Untangling Keicho Ichibu" presentation, along with a reorganization of all videos to a single page - "Videos & Presentations" under Research Notes
Edits to Existing Content
- Added TrueViews for Man'en Meiji-style nibu and gold Bunsei isshu
- Changed photos in Attributing Man'en Nibu under Research Notes to examples I own
- Updated Gold Set banner
- New photos of Koban and Mameitagin on Gold and Silver Set pages
- Removed one question from the Help! page that's been resolved
- Updated populations for all graded pieces
- Added new gold- and silver-only PCGS registry sets
AUGUST 2023
Major Additions
- Added Bunsei isshu to Gold Set with temporary slab photos
- Added Ko-Fi shop
Edits to Existing Content
- Added TrueViews and grades for Genbun ichibu and Meiwa Ko Nanryo
- Swapped Man'en nisshu for higher grade example
- Updated gold bu, shu, and silver index graphics (gold shu still missing photo of Bunsei isshu)
- Minor updates to Help! page
Index Changes
- Switched order of Sado and Shotoku ichibu
FEBRUARY 2023
Major Additions
- Added Meiwa Ko Nanryo photos to Silver Set (this completes the set!)
- Added ID Guide
- Added new request to Help page
Edits to Existing Content
- Updated Silver Set index graphic
- Swapped Meiji nibu to a more attractive piece in the same grade
- New banner images on home page and Silver Set
- Fixed obverse and reverse descriptions for all Nanryo to match order of photos
Index Changes
- Changed names of last two Keicho ichibu to "Single Hon Keicho ichibu" and "Double Hon Keicho ichibu"
- Added note about Ansei isshu to Silver Set index
OCTOBER 2022
Major Additions
- Added Genbun ichibu to Gold Set
- Added "Silver Overview (Video)" to Research Notes
Edits to Existing Content
- Upgraded Tenpo ichibu from MS63 example to toned MS64 example
- Updated populations for all graded pieces
- Updated commentary on misattributed Man'en nibu stats
- Changed photos to TrueViews and added grades for Meiwa Go Momme and Kansei Ko Nanryo
- Updated Silver Set and Gold Ichibu index graphics
FEBRUARY 2022
Major Additions
- Added "Attributing Keicho Ichibu" to Research Notes
- Added The Standard Catalog of Japanese Coins to "References" (under Research Notes)
Edits to Existing Content
- Reorganized order of Research Notes
- Switched obverse/reverse photos for all silver Nanryo issues
- Added photo of Meiwa Go Momme
Index Changes
- Updated Keicho ichibu in Gold Set index to match names used in "Attributing Keicho Ichibu"
- Changed order of gold nisshu and isshu to be chronological
OCTOBER 2021
Major Additions
- Added Kansei Ko Nanryo to Silver Set
- Added information for Meiwa Go Momme and Meiwa Ko Nanryo to Silver Set (no photos)
Edits to Existing Content
- Changed photos to TrueViews and added grades for multiple pieces
- Resized some photos for more consistency
- Added full set previews to indices
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 indices
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