1846 - 1867 Japanese Samurai Coin Pendant | Handcrafted Sterling Silver & Gold Settings [Please contact to order]

Please note: This listing is a small representative sample of pieces. If you are interested in this style of pendant, please reach out and we can send you pictures of the available pieces. Prices vary by coin denomination, material, and setting type. Information on this style of coin pendant: Isshu Gin coins carries a fragment of Japan’s rich and tumultuous history, minted during a time when the country was still under the rule of the shogunate. The coins, a relic of the Samurai era, are a piece of craftsmanship that speaks of a bygone time when feudal warlords and their loyal samurai dominated the land. This was the final period in Japan’s history when rectangular coinage was used, making these pieces not only unique in shape but also in their place in numismatic history. Minted during the reign of Emperor Komei (1846-1867), these coins, with their hallmark rectangular design, served as a critical means of currency before the Meiji Restoration forever changed the face of Japan. On the