{"product_id":"japan-hansatsu-scrip-sendai-domain-1-gold-unit-c-1854-to-1860-edo-period","title":"Japan, Hansatsu Scrip, Sendai Domain, 1 Gold Unit - c. 1854 to 1860 - Edo Period","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach order includes one scrip. The first image shows the front and back sides.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePaper \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ehansatsu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003cspan title=\"Japanese-language text\" lang=\"ja\"\u003e藩札\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e scrips were a staple currency during Japan's \u003cstrong\u003eEdo Period\u003c\/strong\u003e, which lasted from 1603 to 1867 CE. These notes were issued by local feudal rulers to supplement coinage, and were typically redeemable for silver, gold, copper, or even commodity goods like rice. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe use of these paper notes changed significantly over time. During some periods they replaced coinage altogether, while others saw a complete ban on paper scrips due to anti-counterfeiting measures. Japanese scrips remained in print from the early 1600's until 1871, when the newly established Meiji government replaced them with a new national currency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese particular hansatsu come from the Sendai Domain in Japan. They date back to around 1854 to 1860 on the Western calendar, and each was worth 1 unit of gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes come with a rigid, archival grade currency protection sleeve. A Certificate of Authenticity is also included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"History Hoard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53107785826615,"sku":"pfd1791345837966","price":23.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/6731\/2439\/files\/japan-hansatsu-scrip-sendai-domain-1-gold-unit---c-1854-to-1860---edo-period_1.jpg?v=1791345868","url":"https:\/\/www.javellora.com\/products\/japan-hansatsu-scrip-sendai-domain-1-gold-unit-c-1854-to-1860-edo-period","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}