Update Log

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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 (usually two or three per year, as you can see below), or check back here to see if anything has changed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Site launched