A rectagular coin? Japanese are very precise people and hand cut these coins into rectangles because it was efficient and there was no waste. It is the only culture to have rectangular coins. Truly an interesting conversation piece that is unique and fashionable with every day elegance.
Minted during the reign of Emperor Komei (1846-1867). Rectangular gold and silver coinage were the last coins of the Samurai. This was the era when fierce warlords and their samurai soldiers ruled feudal Japan. After 1869, following the abolition of the Shogunate, rectangular coins were no longer minted in Japan.
Product Description:
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Coin Type: Hand Milled
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Denomination: Isshu Gin
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Mint: Ginza
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Empire: Japan
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Ruler: Ginza
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Date: 1846-1867
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Metal: Silver
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Weight: 1.9 grams
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Obverse: Denomination "Isshu Gin" or one-quarter unit of silver.
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Reverse: The Japanese characters translate to the mint "Ginza", the silver is stable, and time period. The time period can be identified only to the reign of a specific Emperor. Each coin was weighed and bears a counter stamp indicating that it met inspection.
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Setting: Custom designed sterling silver setting with 14K gold accents
Certificate of Authenticity with photo specific images included.
Inv# T 50698
