Obverse Image: A sunburst surrounded by a wreath and superimposed over the Yata no Kagami sacred mirror, a part of the Imperial Regalia of Japan; two crossing poles, which each hold up a Japanese war banner extending to the left and right sides of the reverse; above is the Imperial Seal of Japan, a stylized chrysanthemum flower; beneath is the Government Seal of Japan, paulownia flower.
Obverse Text: N/A
Reverse Image: Circling dragon in a pearled border with Kanji surrounding.
Reverse Text: Romanization: MEIJI / SAN / NEN / DAI / NIHON / NI / EN (Translation: Meiji year 3, Great Japan, 2 yen).
Obverse Image: Four (4) stamps of the Pawlonia seal of the Tokugawas, india ink chaligraphy of the Goto family and mint master.
Obverse Text: Romanization: JITSU / RYO / GO / TO / TEN / JO (Translation: Ten Ryo, Goto Tenjo).
Reverse Image: Two (2) Pawlonia seals of the Tokugawas and the Goto family mark, and the initials of three die masters in triangular form in the lower left hand corner.
Obverse Image: The coin has a high ridge around its circumference, it is a precise circle with a center square shape cut-out, only one side has a design and that is two Chinese characters placed on either side of the square opening.
Many communities have designed money in the shape of objects that are important to them, such as tools and weapons. They usually do not make them sharp, though. They were only supposed to be used to make payments.
This piece of money shaped like a knife was used in China for a wide range of purchases. It is more than 2,000 years old, making it one of the first coins in world history.
Many communities have designed money in the shape of objects that are important to them, such as tools and weapons. They usually do not make them sharp, though. They were only supposed to be used to make payments.
This piece of money shaped like a knife was used in China for a wide range of purchases. It is more than 2,000 years old, making it one of the first coins in world history.
Many communities have designed money in the shape of objects that are important to them, such as tools and weapons. They usually do not make them sharp, though. They were only supposed to be used to make payments.
This piece of money shaped like a knife was used in China for a wide range of purchases. It is more than 2,000 years old, making it one of the first coins in world history.
Many communities have designed money in the shape of objects that are important to them, such as tools and weapons. They usually do not make them sharp, though. They were only supposed to be used to make payments.
This piece of money shaped like a knife was used in China for a wide range of purchases. It is more than 2,000 years old, making it one of the first coins in world history.
Reverse Image: Two (2) Kiri crests and the Goto family mark, and the initials of three die masters in triangular form in the lower left hand corner, ink calligraphy at top.