The last days of the Samurai

A compelling and extraordinarily affordable memento of a key moment in Japanese history, this Silver Shu Gin was issued during the short-lived Ansei Era – the last days of the Tokugawa Shogunate and the predominance of the mighty Samurai!

Struck in Edo, modern Tokyo, in the days before the Meiji Restoration in 1868, we have a tiny number of these fascinating Japanese hammered 97% fine silver coins available. Graded VF to EF, and irresistible value at under $100!

Japan Ansei Era 1853-65 Silver Shu Gin Very Fine-Extremely Fine 32942 $99

Struck from 90% silver, the magnificent Meiji Dragon Crown was issued for use in Japanese-occupied Taiwan.

Japan Meiji Era 1894 Silver Yen Chinese Countermarks Extremely Fine-about Unc 32565

$375

For use in occupied Taiwan and bearing local merchants’ countermarks denoting ‘good money’: as with coin at left.

Japan Taisho Era 1912-14 Silver Yen Chinese Countermarks Very Fine-Extremely Fine 32566 $225

Genuine artefact of WWI, which saw Japan side with Britain & its allies, and play a key role against Germany.

Japan No Date (1916) 1 Yen Silver Certificate Banknote Very Fine-Extremely Fine 30134

$49

Issued under the last German monarch, Kaiser Wilhelm II: carries the dramatic Imperial Eagle Coat of Arms.

Germany 1890-1916 5&10 Pfennig Pair 33320 $1495

An imposing, superbly designed silver Crown: issued for coronation of George VI, and must-have in Choice Unc!

Great Britain 1937 Coronation Crown Choice Uncirculated 32877

$245

Unites 1944 1c (mintmark of our choice) with 1942 3c Victory stamp, issued to rouse support for the war effort.

US 1944 1c Very Fine-Extremely Fine & 1942 3c Victory Stamp Pair 33321 $995