Old Koban: 12 Sen Carmine-Rose
Genuine
Issued 29 June 1877 – Scott #63 and Sakura #72
Genuine: Unused
Genuine & Forgeries with and without Sankō
Maeda
Lithographed
Type 1: Sankō on either side below top group of character in oval band.
Maeda
Lithographed
Type 2: Without sankō
Wada: Plate 9
Engraved
Sankō on either side below top group of characters in oval band.
Wada: Plate 9
Engraved
Without sankō – early printing
Wada: Plate 9
Engraved
Without sankō – late printing
Wada: Plate 24
Lithographed
No sankō