The Japanese term “Oban” refers to the coins minted by the Shogunate for a special purpose, such as a reward for vassals or as tribute to the Japanese imperial court. Of these coins, those named Manen Oban were issued in the nineteenth century and circulated as currency. This particular coin bears on its front face its denomination of “ten nyang (十兩)” written in ink, together with the name of the family, Goto, that minted it, and paulownia symbols at its four corners. The rear face is inscribed with the names of their maker and place of production, as well as paulownia symbols. The Manen Oban coin exhibited here was issued between 1861 and 1862 and contains over 100 grams of gold.