GOLD / AR BAR / INGOT_NISHU KINSamurai Period of Japan__LAST SHOGUNS

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2P131FRASCATIUS ANCIENTSONE UNIQUE & BEAUTIFUL SMALL GOLD / SILVER BAR / INGOT OF THE SAMURAI PERIOD / TIEMPO ERA OF JAPAN FROM 1832 - 1858 AD.MINTED IN A GOLD / SILVER MIXTURENICE COLLECTABLE IN HIGH GRADE CONDITIONTHIS AUCTION IS FOR ONE INGOT (AS SHOWN IN THE 1ST PHOTO). THE INGOT IN THE 2ND PHOTO IS FOR SHOWING RELATIVE SIZE ONLY.THE SIZE IS 8 MM X 13 MM AND 1.6 GRAMS.Krause World Coins Catalogs: KM-C18, Friedberg F-34OBVERSE - Paulownia Flower (Chrysanthenum) in panel above 2 characters reading; "Ni-Shu 2-Shu", all in a border of pelletsREVERSE - Mark of Value and Mintmaster's name, all within a border of pelletsEach bar was individually hand-hammered in precious gold / silver between 1832 and 1858 - over 150 years ago.This was the form of money for that era and was undated, but struck at Kinza, Edo. (Tokyo)These small rectangular gold "coins" were the "pocket change" of Japan's fierce Samurai warriors.Minted during the time of the ruler IyeoshiIn the distant past, those attempting to export these gold Samurai coins from Japan faced the ultimate penalty of death. This fact has made these gold / silver coins of the Samurai scarce and seldom seen outside Japan.Called a Ni-Shu Ban Kin which means 2 Shu Gold Seal in Japanese.This was perhaps the most colorful era of Japanese history, when fierce warlords and their samurai soldiers read more

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