Description: This coin was minted in the final years of the Tokugawa Shogunate during the Edo Period (1603-1868). The obverse of the coin displays the Japanese characters Bun Kyu Ei Ho (translating to: ‘Eternal Treasure of the Bunkyu Era’) and the reverse features 11 waves. These coins were introduced in 1863 and would continue to be produced until 1868. This spanned the rule of the last two Japanese Shoguns: Tokugawa Iemochi (1858-1866) and Tokugawa Yoshinobu (1866-1867). Minting ceased in the year of the Meiji Restoration (1868), bringing an end to the samurai era. Unlike our modern coins, which are struck using dies, these Japanese coins were produced via sand casting. After the coins were cast, they would then be filed down. As a result of this process, the raised areas of the coin are smooth whereas the lower areas still show the texture of the sand that was used to cast the coin. You can still see the original file marks on some of the coins. The coin you are purchasing is the last Japanese coin to be introduced that was produced using the traditional sand casting method. In 1870, Japan began to mint Western-style coins. The coin you purchase may differ slightly from the examples in the photographs due to age, wear and casting irregularities. This coin is a must have for anyone with an interest in Japanese culture and history. You are purchasing one coin that was minted from 1863 to 1868, during the rule of the last Shoguns.
Price: 7.99 GBP
Location: Glasgow
End Time: 2024-09-27T20:27:09.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7.87 GBP
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Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Country: Japan
Year of Issue: 1863-1868
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
