Japanese Coin Tree - Perhaps Edo Period - Authenticity Question

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First time on this forum, so I appreciate your reading and also hope I am respectful of posting rules. 

 

I only have these pictures to go off for this Japanese Coin Tree and am wondering if there is anything to discern about its authenticity. It's from an estate that claims it to be “bronze age” but from utilizing AI several models indicate it might be Edo era. I have limited understanding of these sorts of items, so am seeking to learn before I try to buy this item. 

 

Any help you might provide is appreciated and if you have a ballpark estimate for its worth that would be useful as well. Thank you.

Looks authentic to me, date between approximately 1835 and 1870. Prices I'm not sure, they go in and out of fashion quite quickly. 

Thank you very much! Always hard to tell on this stuff. Cheers!

This is extremely fake item, unfortunately. 
 

Fully intact casting trees are like a white whale, you don’t just stumble upon them. Additionally, the pieces attached are not any form of recognized currency in the world, and are presumably modern fantasy pieces. 

Out of curiosity, how do you know that these coins are not known currency in the world? Genuine question. Trying to understand. 

They don’t resemble any type of known coin. Cash coins are documented in reference books, and this is not a recognized type by any resource. This shape is not standard for cast coins, and is indicative of fantasy pieces 

Thank you very much. I obviously need to learn more!

I wouldn't say fake … fake of what? But not a coin either. 

On the object it says it is 50 mon but I know of no such coins neither official nor privately issued. 

It's either a talisman/decoration (I can't read the rest of the text) or a modern item that's supposed to look old in reminiscence of similar e-sen objects.

Ah yes I should have clarified in my earlier reply, these are not coins. Still called “trees” but they are charms. None less, I think they are still of the period 1835 - 1870. As said before, prices can vary depending on fashion, its more of a display piece for your home rather than a collectable treasure. 

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