Japanese Silver: 1800s Ichibu-Gin & Isshu-Gin

[@liannaspurrier4019]

I realize this video is over two years old, but in case you're still looking for info, I wrote an article on Japanese bar money that includes these. coinweek.com/world-coins/coinweek-iq-japanese-bar-money/Also, it looks like the dates on the ichibu are wrong - they're dated based on the sakura (flowers) around the edge; usually one on each side is upside down, and its location determines the date. It looks like yours is from the Ansei era, 1859-1868 (though there's virtually no difference in value between it and Tempo, as it's currently labelled). The isshu is a lot harder to date and would require more examination. However, if the era (Meiji, according to the flip) is right, it should be 1868-1869, not 1858-1859. The only reference I've found that has more information than the article linked above is David Hartill's "Early Japanese Coins," which is available on Amazon for about $20. It fully explains the dating for both coins.Hope that helps!

[@bryanrobbins5911]

Those are so cool and interesting. I love how old they are but they still look so great. I've always been in love with Japanese culture. Thank you for sharing these!

[@zane975]

very cool pieces, man! thanks for showing them off

[@richcardona2063]

Super Cool Pieces My Friend..Love Them.

[@silvervessel09]

very intriguing silver bars! I know nothing about them except that I really like them! I am looking forward to seeing what else you have 😎 Thanks for showing them dude!

[@shinypackage8789]

those pieces are incredible!! very beautiful for sure. thanks for sharing something i otherwise would not get to see.

[@McQ02]

I picked up a few of these a few years ago in Okinawa and know less about them than what you just posted. Very cool indeed.

[@johnnguyen1956]

Very cool piece you got there my friend,Thanks for sharing

[@robertf6409]

Thanks for showing this! 🙌

[@evilintheeast]

Those are some good looking pieces, yes you had it right side up. I live in Japan and have a few of them, Thanks for showing yours.

[@evilintheeast]

The book says, (I think) the first coin is 1837~1854, it should weigh 8.66 g It is 991/9. 991 silver and 9 other. Low price is ¥3500 high in pristine flawless would be¥220,000 Sorry off to work I will try to get back later.

[@alexanderrdevoogt3235]

Awesome pieces! I absolutely love them♡♥ very cool! Thank you so much for showing them.

[@granny-np5rs]

I'm looking for the story behind the one on the right! How they used....anything, really. Blessings & thank you in advance for the information. granny

[@Beachbumartist]

Man this is fantastic to watch. Love the history on stuff I have never seen before. Thanks man.

[@yokobono3324]

I would love to get my hands on some old Japanese silver or gold. Absolutely gorgeous.

[@parttimepreppers9907]

Definitely some ultra cool pieces there Master HiHo...enjoyed! :)

[@walt2t]

Very cool pieces, never seen anything like them before.

[@IrisFinch1930]

Very nice and thank you for sharing!

[@vulcan5678]

Those are flipping amazing. WOW!

[@losinglouie]

Wow, that is so freaking awesome. I love learning new stuff about old Currency. I believe I recognized my stamps kanji for wealth. Thanks for sharing your treasure with us. Take care, LL

[@MrZeke]

Outstanding historical pickups! Hopefully our friend can share some insight with us! Thanks brother!

[@MrZeke]

only an encrypted phone call away brother, anytime! Love those pieces, remind me of majong tiles!

[@lonestarpatriot8470]

Love it!! I just picked up a 1890 one yen today.

[@TheSilverSlacker]

Those are awesome bud! Never seen those before, so cool!

[@TheCoinCouch2016]

Great video, these pieces look very interesting. I hope you get your answers and thanks for sharing :) cc.

[@silverhairstacker8664]

You might say you have a Yen for learning more about those! Thanks for sharing. Good Luck and God Bless!

[@irminsulsilver112]

thanks for sharing- very interesting pieces!

[@irminsulsilver112]

HiHo Silver i soon get me one or two, also. They amazing pieces of History.

[@ottawasilver7720]

very cool pieces of history!

[@mikegpo1]

Definitely very unique pieces Would love to have a couple of those !!!! Remember if they were really pricey ?

[@mikegpo1]

I am definitely going to put a couple of those on my shopping list. !!!

[@moonshotsilver]

Very nice, makes me think about the Samurai and Ronin. I imagine some pour lines would look nice around that historical theme

[@MrMonkeySwag96]

I'm not an expert on old Japanese coins but I've seen many of these coins online. For such old coins, they're quite affordable. The Ichibu-gin and Isshu-gin are minted during the Edo era, the Japanese stopped minting these silver coins during the Meji era. During the Edo era, the Japanese also minted Koban and Oban gold coins. The Koban and Oban are oval shaped gold plates. Instead of a mintmark, the Koban and Oban are hand signed by the mint master using an ink pen.

[@MrVegiita]

I picked up one of these from Japan last year

[@brookswoodward7278]

Me and my wife are living In japan. I want to buy some Japanese silver before we come back any suggestions? I try to buy near spot price but all the coins here have high numismatic value.

[@donaldinnewmexico]

Hi Hiho, Very cool coins. If they are coins. Kind of esoteric. Good luck finding someone to help identify or authenticate them. Thanks, Donald

[@paradigmfailure1336]

Very cool May have to get a few.

[@13thCP]

Amazing piece of history! You're super lucky!

[@SilverBlackBird1989]

Very nice indeed, even their gold counterparts are affordable.

[@CyberCurtainTwitcher]

I missed out on a HUGE profit on some Japanese silver a couple years back due to lack of knowledge on it.

[@CyberCurtainTwitcher]

HiHo Silver Yup, but that's the way it goes

[@Stokjockey]

CCT, My Bet is you don't EVER Miss Out Again.................

[@CyberCurtainTwitcher]

Stokjockey I'm sure i will! You just can't know everything about every coin in the world.

[@SilverGator]

Those are extremely cool.

[@SunsetBayBonnie]

wow that Japanese silver is amazing

[@tazsworld9693]

wow I have seen pictures and never in hand til now well sort of thanks dude

[@silverstrike6048]

Very neat looking bars. I don't know anything about them though.

[@brookswoodward5423]

I picked up a couple of the isshu gin. I'm gonna pick up whatever I can when I can while I'm here in tokyo.

[@brookswoodward5423]

HiHo Silver thanks. it's a 3 year trip. so I'll be able to find a few I hope. now I want the ichibu coin.

[@silverhustlin1390]

Very unique pieces HiHo. Preesh the show

[@lonestarpatriot8470]

www.lioncoins.com/nippon.htm#some this link may be of some help.

[@AndrejBk]

nice pieces

[@jackstackandsilverho3122]

very cool Mr ho.

[@TomokosEnterprize]

Interesting my friend !

[@undefinedsilver6089]

Looks like they were cut by hand on the sides. They look very cool. Make sure you don't melt them down Hi Ho!

[@mattsmalls9168]

Very cool!!

[@yagosilver7009]

Wow! you do have ichibu-Gin? Cool!"It was nominal currency for which the goal (remodeling profit) to compensate for the financial difficulties of the shogunate was aimed at."Actually, ichibu-Gin that a considerable amount of trade in the United States and Japan had gone out of Japan after Harris came to Japan and signed a trade treaty.Today, silver has been still moving between both country in many ways as I get from you guys lol

[@davidhilston3643]

ichibu-gin wiki in Japanese ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%80%E5%88%86%E9%8A%80 isshu-gin wiki in Japanese ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%80%E6%9C%B1%E9%8A%80 ITs in japanese but it explains a lot about them both ,there are also links to a number of different sources at the bottom. Your Tempo slab looks as if it is 98.86% silver. Your Isshu-gin, if its from the Meiji era looks to be 87.91% silver.

[@goudhaantje3569]

Hello HiHo san, you have the answer already below I notice. Gonna read in it myself too. Thx Jon z.

[@Silvertoburn]

Cool!

[@gaugedsilver615]

i love Japanese silver and gold.i think the right one is right dont know about tempo one. the Meiji era was when the Japanese country was transitioning into a westernized civilization after the shogunates Has Fallen the government was weeding out the samurai with this being said the age of the Samurai Has died

[@revaoaf]

check out numista.com under japan page 6 and 7 has all the info i could find on these i got one in silver and one in gold

[@silvercoins]

thumb up !!! )

[@jimleypardz6719]

I have a coin like that 2 silver and 2 gold.

[@HiHoSilverAndAway]

👍😎👍

[@johnfromkansas6162]

Check out coinpicker channel.

[@JonZDisability]

Here you go sir... www.imes.boj.or.jp/cm/english/history/16C/ www.imes.boj.or.jp/cm/english/history/18C/ Hope this helps :).

[@JonZDisability]

HiHo Silver welcome sir!