JAPANESE COINS & CURRENCY
COPPER COIN OF THE
SHOGUNS OF JAPAN
This
undated copper 1 Mon coin of Japan was minted in the mid 18th century,
a time when the power of the
Shoguns was at its
peak.
It is in the traditional "cash coin" style featuring a round coin with
a square center hole. The round is said to represent heaven,
while
the square represents the earth, thus the coin is a perfect combination
of heaven and earth. A more realistic explanation is that
because
the coin was cast, the square center hole made it easier file off the
casting
flans. Either way, it is an inexpensive and historic coin from
this
important period of Japanese history.
Item
JP-C1JAPAN 1 MON (1636-1756) (C1.1) F-VF $3.00
LAST WAVE CASH OF THE SHOGUNS
By
1863 the Tokugawa Shoguns were having serious political and financial
difficulties. Rather than dealing with the problems, they put
a new legend on the 4 Mon coin that had been in
circulation for almost 100 years. The new 4 Mon coins were called
Bunkyuu Eihou. Bunkyuu refers to the era, and Eihou roughly translates
as eternal cash. Like the previous 4 Mon, eleven “waves” were
featured on the reverse. Alas the coins were far
from eternal, the Tokugawa Shogunate collapsed within five years and
the coins were soon replaced with modern struck coin.
Item
JP-C6 JAPAN 4 MON WAVE CASH, 1863-186 (C6a)
F-VF $4.50
AN
UNUSUAL OLD JAPANESE COIN 
This large oblong bronze 100 Mon coin of Japan, known as the Tempo
Tsuho, was struck from 1835 to 1870, a period of transition in Japan
from the long ruling Shoguns to the modernization of the Meiji
Restoration. Its unusual shape and large size has made it a perennial
favorite with collectors.
Item
JP-C7 JAPAN 100 MON OVAL COIN (1835-70) C7 VF
$17.50
SILVER
COINS OF THE SHOGUNS OF JAPAN
These
two unusual
rectangular silver coins were issued during the waning days of the once
powerful Shoguns of Japan. New ideas from the West were
undermining the Shoguns authority. The small silver
1 Shu
was issued from 1853 until 1865. The larger coin is a 1 Bu,
which
is equivalent of 4 Shu. It was issued from 1837 to 1868. In 1867 the
Meiji restoration took place, overthrowing the Shoguns and opening
Japan to modernization. These unusual undated, rectangular coins were
soon replaced by the modern round coins.
Item
JP-C12 JAPAN SILVER 1 SHU (1853-65)
(C12)
VF $29.50
Item
JP-C16 JAPAN SILVER 1 BU (1837-1868)
(C16a) VF $55.00
GOLD COIN OF
THE SHOGUNS OF JAPAN
This
rectangular gold 2 Shu (Nishu Kin) was minted in Japan between 1832 and
1858. It was a time when the near absolute power of the
Shoguns
started to decline and there was increasing pressure for Japan to open
itself up to trade. The coin weighs approximately 1.62
grams. It is an interesting and historic gold coin.
Item
JP-C18 JAPAN GOLD 2 SHU (1832-1858) (C18)
VF $60.00
RECTANGULAR
GOLD COIN OF
JAPAN
This
rectangular gold 2 Bu (Ni Bu) was
minted in Japan from 1867 to 1869. It was one of the first coins of the
Meiji Restoration. The Meiji Restoration overthew the highly
traditional and once powerful Shogun warlords and restored the Emperor
as the center of the Japanese government. The Meiji
restoration
was also a modernization movement, that opened Japan to western ideas.
A few years after this coin was introduced, Japan adopted western style
round coins, so these coins were soon withdrawn from circulation and
many were melted. The coin weighs approximately 3
grams. It is an interesting and historic gold coin that
represents the end of Japan's traditional ways under the Shoguns and
the introduction of new ways under the Meiji Restoration.
Item
JP-C21 JAPAN GOLD 2 BU, 1867-1869 (C21d) VF $120.00
UNUSUAL
OLD HANSATSU
NOTES OF JAPAN
The Shoguns of Japan were military leaders. From the 16th century until
the Meiji Restoration in 1868 they dominated Japanese society. The
Emperor
was little more than a religious figurehead. Emphasis was placed on
military
achievement and contact with foreign influences was shunned. During
this
period many local clans, merchants, communities and banks issued their
own currency. These tall, thin notes (approximately 6" x 1.5", 160mm x
40mm) printed on heavy paper were known as Hansatsu. They
come in
a variety of designs, ranging from simple to intricate. Because of the
lack of English language references of this very extensive series, the
notes are usually not identified by issuer. We have a few of
these notes in Very Fine or better condition that are identified by
issuer, location, and date. We also have sets of 5 different
unidentified, low grade notes
that we can offer at a major discount. The lower grade notes
tend
to be worn, have worm holes, tears or other problems, but are
identifiable if you have the time and patience (we don't).
Item
PM-JP-HAN-BLUE JAPAN BLUE HANSATSU
NOTE, Kasai
(Hyogo Prefecture), 1 Momme Rice Note, 1863, Very Fine $10.00
Item
PM-JP-HAN-YELL JAPAN YELLOW
HANSATSU NOTE, Nagasawa, Kawachi (Osaka), 3 Momme Silver, 1730, Very
Fine $12.50
Item
PM-JP-HAN-PINK JAPAN LIGHT PINK
HANSATSU NOTE, Nagasawa, Kawachi (Osaka), 3 Bu Silver, 1730, Fine -
Very
Fine $10.00
Item
PM-JP-HANST5 5 DIFFERENT LOW GRADE JAPANESE
HANSATSU
NOTES, 18th-19th Century Unidentified $24.50
RARE
LARGE-SIZE HIGH
DENOMINATION FEUDAL JAPANESE NOTE
This rare, attractive, large-size, high denomination Japanese hansatsu
is twice the width of most hansatsu notes. The note was made to be
folded in half, so it could be carried like regular hansatsu.
The
note is a 10 Momme silver issued in Bunsei 1 (1818AD) by the feudal
domain of Sesshu (Settsu) Amagasaki, which was located near Osaka. Like
other hansatsu, the note is block printed on heavy rice
paper.
Two blue stripes and assorted seals were added to prevent
counterfeiting. There is a small hole at the top of the note so it
could be pinned down.
Item
PM-JP-HANSBIG JAPAN LARGE 10 MOMME NOTE 1818AD
F-VF$95.00
OFFICIAL
JAPANESE MINT SETS
These attractive,
official Japanese mint sets come in their original
plastic case. Each set contains 6 coins, the 1, 5, 10, 50,
100
and 500 Yen coins plus an official mint medal. The mint medal portrays
the animal of the Chinese zodiac for that year. The 500 Yen
pictures a Pawlownia flower. Cherry blossoms are on the 100
Yen. The 50 Yen portrays Chrysanthemum blossoms and has a
center
hole. The 10 Yen portrays the Phoenix Hall of the Byōdō-in
temple. The Phoenix Hall was completed in
1053AD. The 5 Yen pictures a gear and an
ear of rice
around its center hole. A young, sprouting tree is
on the 1
Yen. The coins are special selected Brilliant
Uncirculated.
Item
JP-SET92 JAPAN 1992 OFFICIAL MINT SET, 6 COINS
+ MEDAL $19.95
Item
JP-SET95 JAPAN 1995 OFFICIAL MINT SET, 6 COINS
+ MEDAL $21.00
Item
JP-SET97 JAPAN 1997 OFFICIAL MINT SET, 6 COINS
+ MEDAL $18.95
Item
JP-SET98 JAPAN 1998 OFFICIAL MINT SET, 6 COINS
+ MEDAL $19.95
Item
JP-SET99 JAPAN 1999 OFFICIAL MINT SET, 6 COINS
+ MEDAL $19.95
2010
JNDA THE CATALOG OF JAPANESE COINS AND BANKNOTES.
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ancient times to the present, including WWII Occupation issues for
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varities not found in the Krause catalogs. Prices in Yen.
Text in Japanese but has English titles and headings so it is easy to
use. 292 pages, plus a pull out chart of Japanese
commemorative coins. soft cover;
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This
rectangular gold 2 Shu (Nishu Kin) was minted in Japan between 1832 and
1858. It was a time when the near absolute power of the
Shoguns
started to decline and there was increasing pressure for Japan to open
itself up to trade. The coin weighs approximately 1.62
grams. It is an interesting and historic gold coin.
This
rectangular gold 2 Bu (Ni Bu) was
minted in Japan from 1867 to 1869. It was one of the first coins of the
Meiji Restoration. The Meiji Restoration overthew the highly
traditional and once powerful Shogun warlords and restored the Emperor
as the center of the Japanese government. The Meiji
restoration
was also a modernization movement, that opened Japan to western ideas.
A few years after this coin was introduced, Japan adopted western style
round coins, so these coins were soon withdrawn from circulation and
many were melted. The coin weighs approximately 3
grams. It is an interesting and historic gold coin that
represents the end of Japan's traditional ways under the Shoguns and
the introduction of new ways under the Meiji Restoration.
