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Notes Of The Fisherman's Patron: 5 Silver Momme (Meiji Japan, 1869)-Article

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May 17, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Fisherman's Patron: 5 Silver Momme (Meiji Japan, 1869)-Article

This note is a Japanese hansatsu, issued by currently unknown authority. Hansatsu were the privately issued currency of Japan's Edo...

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Note Of The Sacred Lake: 1 Silver Momme (Daikaku-ji Temple, 1861)-Article

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Dec 19, 20202 min read

Note Of The Sacred Lake: 1 Silver Momme (Daikaku-ji Temple, 1861)-Article

This note is a Japanese hansatsu, issued by Daikaku-ji Temple. Hansatsu were the privately issued currency of Edo-era Japan. They were...

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