One (1) shu gin coin
Japan, 1853
Obverse Image: Three Kanji characters in a rectangle, in a pearled border.
Obverse Text: Romanization: ICHI / SHU / GIN (Translation: One Shu of silver )
Reverse Image: Incuse stamp (Jo) over 4 kanji in rectangle surrounded by a pearled border.
Reverse Text: Romanization: JO / JO/ ZE / GIN / ZA (Translation: Guaranteed Ginza (Silver Mint) Joze (Mint Official) ).
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