In April 2021, Stack’s Bowers Galleries sold an incredibly rare Tensho-era ca. 1588 Japanese Oban for $1.9 million, more than doubling the pre-sale high estimate. Offered as part of the $19.2 million Pinnacle Collection in the firm’s April Hong Kong Auction, this Oban set a world record for the most valuable Japanese coin ever sold at auction. ?
Taking inspiration from this record-setting treasure, Stack’s Bowers Galleries is now offering commemorative Oban ingots struck in 1 ounce of .999 fine gold. The first offering is in the June 2022 Precious Metals Auction Part 2, now available for bidding at StacksBowers.com and closing on Thursday, June 23. These 1 ounce gold Oban commemoratives offer a faithful homage to the original, exhibiting the same diamond-shaped Kiri stamps, ink signatures, gold plug feature, and rich patina of the $1.9 million Pinnacle specimen. They measure a sizable 50mm x 30mm and will be produced in a limited mintage of just 5,000 pieces.
While supplies last, these gold Oban commemoratives will be featured in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries Precious Metals Auctions hosted twice each month on the firm’s website www.StacksBowersGalleries.com. These sales showcase a wide range of bullion and semi-numismatic items in gold, silver, platinum, and palladium with bidding in percentages of the spot price. Opening bids start at as little as 90% of the spot price, while increments as small as 0.10% allow for the most precise bidding in the industry. For questions on these desirable 1 ounce gold Oban commemorative ingots or to register for bidding in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries Precious Metals Auctions, contact the firm by phone at 800-458-4646 or send an email to info@StacksBowers.com.
