A matched pair of traditional Japanese rectangular silver coins from the late Edo and early Meiji periods, representing the final phase of Japan’s pre-modern currency system. These hand-hammered pieces were issued under the Tokugawa shogunate and Emperor Mutsuhito, respectively, and circulated just before the adoption of Western-style coinage in 1871. Fast & Secure shipping --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Import duties, taxes, and charges are NOT INCLUDED in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding / buying.