One (1) 2 shu gin coin
Japan, 1859
Obverse Image: A Fundo, a conventional symbol for an official weight, an incuse stamp, the mint, and the name of the mint official.
Obverse Text: Romanization:? / JOZE / GIN / ZA (Translation: Guaranteed Ginza (Silver Mint) Joze (Mint Official) ).
Reverse Image: Three Kanji characters.
Reverse Text: Romanization: NI / SHU / GIN (Translation: two silver shu).
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