Japan Samurai Era Coin Set, 1636-1859, 1 & 4 Mon Coins, Tokugawa Shogun

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Seller: numismata_scotia ✉️ (1,197) 100%, Location: Glasgow, GB, Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Item: 126255282133 Japan Samurai Era Coin Set, 1636-1859, 1 & 4 Mon Coins, Tokugawa Shogun. This is a set of three coins that were used in Edo Period Japan during the Tokugawa Shogunate. A 1 Mon coin and two 4 Mon coins are included in the set.  Each coin displays the Japanese characters Kan Ei Tsu Ho. The idea for this design is traditionally said to have originated in the dream of Tokugawa Iemitsu (1623-1651), the third Shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate.  One of the 4 Mon coins, minted from 1768 to 1769, features 21 waves on its reverse. The other 4 Mon coin, issued from 1769 to 1859, has 11 waves on its reverse. The 1 Mon coin, made from 1636 to 1668, has a blank reverse. The 4 Mon coins have a diameter of about 2.8 centimetres and the 1 Mon coin has a diameter of about 2.4 centimetres.  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. On some coins, you can still see the original file marks. The coins you purchase may differ slightly from the examples in the photographs due to age, wear and casting irregularities. This coin set is a must have for anyone with an interest in Japanese culture and history.  You are purchasing a set of three coins used in Japan during the Samurai Era.
  • Condition: See description
  • Year of Issue: 1859
  • Country: Japan
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan

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