Coins of the Edo Period, Three Coin Collection - 1626 to 1870 CE - Edo Japan

This set of three lower denomination coins comes from Japan's Edo period, lasting from 1603 to 1867 CE. The coins included are described below: Tenpō Tsūhō: Worth 100 mon, minted 1835 - 1870 CE Kan'ei Tsūhō: Worth 1 mon, minted 1626 - 1738 CE Kan'ei Tsūhō (waves reverse): Worth 4 mon, minted 1769 - 1788 CE When you think of feudal Japan, you're almost certainly thinking of the Edo period. This was the age of the samurai and the daimyo, a coalition of wealthy landowners known as the Tokugawa shogunate that effectively ruled Japan. But more than that, the Edo period is known for isolation. Outside trade was heavily regulated, traveling abroad was completely banned, and foreign books were made illegal. Yet despite all, Japan's economy and culture flourished. Each of the coins represent a different denomination of copper coinage within the Edo period, which you can read about below. Kan'ei Tsūhō (1 mon): Though their composition and size changed over the years, Kan'ei Tsūhō were the