1832-1858 Japanese Samurai Gold Nisshu Kin Gold Coin Pendant | Handcrafted 18K Gold Settings

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1832-1858 Japanese Samurai Gold Nisshu Kin Gold Coin Pendant | Handcrafted 18K Gold SettingsThis authentic Nisshu Kin was minted during the reign of Emperor Komei, during the final decades of feudal Japan when samurai warriors and powerful warlords still shaped the nation. These distinctive rectangular gold and silver coins represent the last traditional coinage of the Samurai era. Following the fall of the Tokugawa Shogunate and the beginning of the Meiji Restoration in 18681869, Japan rapidly modernized and the production of these iconic

Crafted from a silver coin salvaged from the wreck

about the size of a dime

Date: From 323-281 B

the pendant elevates this historical artifact into a stunning piece of wearable art

while the reverse bears the symbols of the Ginza mint

the goddess of victory

you will find the haunting image of the Gorgon

" meaning one-quarter unit of silver

standing left holding scales and a cornucopia

transforming a genuine artifact of the past into a distinctive piece of wearable luxury

Among the last traditional coinage of the Shogunate

Setting: Handcrafted setting in Sterling Silver