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What are these ? And what value are they ?
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19th century Japan, check "ichibu" on eBay for an idea on value.
They are Japanese coins from the mid-1800s, from the time when Japan was transitioning rapidly from feudal shogunate to modern empire. It wasn't yet clear exactly what "Japanese coins" ought to look like, particularly how traditional Japanese forms of money would transition from being hand-made to machine-struck. These tiny silver ingots are part of that transition.
They are considered "coins", and are listed in the world coin catalogues.
There are counterfeits around, so unless the source is trustworthy, I'd have them checked by an expert.
Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, "Meditations"
Apparently I have been awarded one DPOTD.
Looks like a great research project. Break out your digital scale, figure out how to do a specific gravity test, find a language resource at a local university. Good luck. Peace Roy
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