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Shunaka / 1/2 Shu 'Kōshū Shunaka Kin' Kaku-Shunaka
| Issuer | Kai Province |
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| Year | 1650 |
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| Shape | Rectangular (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Obverse of this small rectangular hammered gold piece bearing four deeply impressed punch marks arranged in a two-by-two grid across the field. Upper left features a floral or paulownia-style stamp with a trefoil motif above a droplet form; upper right displays a geometric radiate or kiku (chrysanthemum) stamp. Lower left carries a complex kanji character stamp, and lower right presents another kanji character stamp, all struck within recessed cartouches into the bright gold surface. The irregular edges of the planchet reflect the hand-cut nature of Kōshū regional gold coinage production. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese (Kanji) |
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| Reverse lettering | 金 |
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