I am impressed. These coins are so exquisite. As you mentioned that the aged look, it only can be done by the lost wax process.Thats over 3oz of silver for the samurai round !
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I am impressed. These coins are so exquisite. As you mentioned that the aged look, it only can be done by the lost wax process.Thats over 3oz of silver for the samurai round !
3+ Epic oz. of silver that represents a 55 days wages for a typical rank & file samurai.
I'm not entirely sure how much they are paid except it is in the form of these little silver bars.
1853-1856 Isshu mint Gin Silver
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Oh thank you, I didn't know that they got paid in silver. But I remember in some documentary in the olden days, most warriors did get salary in some form of metals. They are a guaranteed means of payment, like we use fiat money !
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I wouldn't doubt that Lords and Paymasters had to issue promissory notes in times that silver is often in short supply. Japan has not been blessed with a lot of mineral resources.
I have seen illustrated books of Japanese mints managed by Samurai of certain rank and loyalty. Each of the little bars bear the Mint name, and the mint master's surname.