My mom found a coin I lost 40 years ago!

[henrysmedford]

On Monday I will by 51 and I stopped by and saw my mom and she gave a coin for my birthday and said she found it when doing house work. It is the same coin that a schoolmate gave me when I was eleven and I misplaced . I have no idea what it is . If you know what it is please post.
Thanks Joe

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[Verbane]

This is a Japan 100 Mon minted from 1835-1870. This is where it gets interesting, with out having it in hand, my guess.... due to the cut and depth of the characters, yours is a Glico Caramel reproduction made in the 1950's, like a cereal box prize. Very cool indeed8-)

[henrysmedford]

This is a Japan 100 Mon minted from 1835-1870. This is where it gets interesting, with out having it in hand, my guess.... due to the cut and depth of the characters, yours is a Glico Caramel reproduction made in the 1950's, like a cereal box prize. Very cool indeed8-)

Thanks
I found this here --http://www.japanesecashcoins.blogspot.com/

Cracker Jack Prize - Japanese Version

This type of Tenpo Tsuho coin is often termed "Glico Tenpo." Each Glico caramel box contained a prize, which came in a separate box attached atop the caramel box. It was something very similar to Cracker Jack prize, cheap collectible toy for children to enjoy. During the coin collecting craze of the 1950s, by collecting certain points, children could send away for a genuine Tenpo Tsuho. However, because of overwheming demand for the coins, the genuine coins soon ran out. Glico company was forced to make imitation Tenpo Tsuho.

The coin illustrated is not from Edo Period. It is from the 1950s. Yes, it does look genuine. How does one tell it apart from Edo issues? The reverse characters are deeply cut, and the coin is almost medallic in appearance. This is an imitation of Honza Kokaku variety. The Honza coin has filing marks; this coin does not. Good news is that this coin is worth a bit more than the genuine coin.

[im2shakey]

Neat story, and cool coin.

[gresham]

so how much do you think the coin is worth? It has to be worth more than it was 40 years ago. I wish that cereal box prices were this cool now instead of cheap plastic trinkets.