1896 Japanese One Yen Trade Dollar with Chinese chop marks

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“Black birds tend to like shiny things” ~ The Bloody Raven

Four years ago, I was taken in by a lovely shiny 1895 Japanese Yen that I had bought at the Nikkei Japanese cultural Center coin show . How appropriate the venue. There was almost a spiritual Zen like feeling having acquired this almost uncirculated 1895 Yen at the time, yet the passage and process did not feel complete until I acquired the companion coin that was the Chi counterpart to my original coin.

From my experience, “Nothing is a coincidence in the spirit world.” This journey complete. Thank you, Ben of HK Colonial Coins, and Nyssacat for pinning this coin down for me. My two Netsuke friends will interpret.

First, the Original 1895 Japanese Trade Dollar…

1895 Japanese One Yen Trade Dollar.
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Obverse; Dragon inside a beaded circle
Character/text; 年八十二治明 · 本日大
28th year Meiji · Great Japan · 416 · One Yen · 900 ·
0.900 Silver, 26.96g
Diameter 38.1mm, Thickness 2.46mm

👩"Burt, what is your interpretation of this coin's Chi?"
"As you wish Mistress Raven."🐉
"Proceed."

“There are voids in my Chi reading but a few are discernable emotional imprints into the silver’s structure.
First this coin was under possession of a Japanese prefecture governor and in turn gave it to a Geisha lady for um… personal services rendered, which explains the strong emotional imprint.
The Geisha in turn purchased a special new silk kimono from a Tokyo Seamstress as a birthday indulgence.
The Seamstress in turn traded this coin for some Chinese silk from an American merchant steamship’s trade officer then fell in love with the ship’s Captain… ending with the coin in this aged Captain’s hand many years later reminiscing in his last moments.
Nothing further from there except your excitement getting this coin, Mistress Raven.”
"Thank you Burt."
"You are welcome, Mistress."

And Behold, my Latest Trade Dollar addition

This coin may look in terrible condition but there is a beauty and sense of perfection found within the chaos above mere appearance.

1896 Japanese One Yen Trade Dollar with Chop marks.
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Obverse; Dragon inside a beaded circle.
年九十二治明 · 本日大
29th year Meiji · Great Japan · 416 · One Yen · 900 ·
0.900 Silver, 26.96g
Diameter 38.1mm, Thickness 2.46mm
6 different distinct Chops.

👩"Jinjin, what is your interpretation of this coin's Chi?"
"Yes, Mistress Raven."💀
"Proceed."

“Like Burt’s reading, a whole lot of fuzzy spots with missing and partial impressions but here goes nothing. Passing among many hands. Much chaos.
Paid for an impromptu wedding during the Boxer Rebellion.
A man was moved to donate the coin to buy rice for six starving families following a costly wildfire.
I see a coin flip to settle a Kung Fu brawl in a drinking establishment.
A Qing guard was bribed to free a prisoner during the Xinhai Rebellion.
Was part of a lottery that turned out to be a scam.
Paid passage for a boat full of peasants fleeing to Taipei from the communists.
And the rest are bits and pieces my Mistress.”
"Thank you Jinjin."
"At your service, Mistress."

1896 Japanese One Yen Trade Dollar with Chop marks.
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Reverse; Chrysanthemum flower and Paulowni/Chrysanthemum wreath
Characters/text; 一圓 (One Yen)
Edge; Reeded
Japan Mint, Mintage 11,363,949
Reference; Y#A25.3, JNDA#01-10A
7 additional distinct Chops.

"If only coins can talk, but at least they can be creative." ~ Anonymous

Chop marks on coins are Chinese characters stamped or embossed onto coins by merchants in order to validate the weight, authenticity and silver content of the coin. Depending on particular technique coins said to have been "chopmarked", "countermarked" and "counterstamped" ~ Wikipedia

And, there we have it for today.
I understand that there is a Chop Marks guide in existence that I'll come around in finding in an electronic version one day. But, I still have a bit of Trade Dollar Stackitis to resolve.

Thanks, for visiting my post.

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Sources

Wiki; Chop marks on coins.
Wiki; List of Chinese Rebellions
Wiki; Meiji Era
Numista; Japanese One Yen Trade Dollar
HK Colonial Coins on Instagram

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Now those are some badass trade dollars Kerris. 👍👍

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I planned on one more Trade dollar before I unofficially close the book on this numismatic diversion collecting from silver stacking, but sure was fun getting these and making them a part of my family history to pass to my kids.

Thanks for dropping in @silverd510 🐉

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I’m gonna be looking into those. My dad was stationed in Japan for two years in the Army. He brought back a lot of stuff. I’d like to add them to it.

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Mine has two chop marks and that's all. It probably wasn't use it trading much, hehehe!
!LADY

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That's more than enough proof that it had circulated in China. There are coins that are so heavily marked that you could no longer recognized the original coin. Then they end up melted down often into a crude boat shape Sycee silver. Ben of HK Colonial had some specimens of these on the HK Connection Discord server.

Thanks for the visit and always with love 🤗🌺❤️ !LUV

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Yes, there was a time when Money was real and had value. Thanks for sharing, Kerris L Ravenhill - @kerrislravenhill.

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Japan wasn't blessed with a lot of natural resources and eventually diverted some their Trade dollars into domestic and industrial growth. Their economic strategy was simply import raw materials, manufacture goods, and export. It wasn't until a few years after 1896 Japan began printing banknotes in need of cash.
Thanks @cve3 💀

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And there shall be a time again. Unfortunately I believe it won’t be until this whole thing fails and from collapses to ashes…

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Thanks for sharing this is really beautiful and nice.

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Reading up on the economic history between the East and the West has been an eye opener, what better way to remember the events and lessons, good or bad, is by having a few coins that represent that very era.

Thanks for the comment @emeka4

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A nice selection of Silver. These coins looks like it's been around a while. Full of character !

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The 1895 coin shows only light circulation and was kept in a collection. That was a time that Japan needed hard currency to fuel their growing industry and population.
The Chop marked 1896 was exported to buy raw materials from China, This coin made it into the market place. There are Chop mark collectors around Discord and their knowledge on the subject is deep.

Thanks for the Visit @olympicdragon 🐲

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1896 Japanese One Yen Trade Dollar with Chop marks.

OMG they look beautiful!

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It is awesome to know about such beautiful coin shared.

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Real money is what made the world go around, now a days it is fragile fiat cash based on perceived value. The public needs to learn what real money is and it begins with history.

Thanks for the visit @micheal87

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A keeper @kerrislravenhill, this 1895 Japanese Trade Dollar is chock full of History, and very very detailed!
More than stacking……..History in your hand my friend!🤗

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This is the way of the Bloody Raven; Collect an intact coin 1895 and a Chopped coin, 1896. And it makes a nice set. Did the same for the British Trade Dollar. Great to pass to the young birds come their time.

Thanks for coming aboard @silvertop
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!LUV

!LOL

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Very nice! I like the look of this; the color variance and the design of it overall. I agree-if only they could talk! Thanks for sharing sis and have a lovely week ahead!🤗😘💜🌻 !LADY

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A nice and educational distraction from the usual Stacking routine Sis.

Thanks for the support @elizabethbit 🌷
!LADY

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It is from the Meiji Dynasty, and one with the chop marks is a counterfeit!!
No it is not the case, in those wee olden times, Chinese merchants used to stamp silver and gold coins to enforce their custodial rights i.e. property sorta stuff. to-and-fro these chop marks show of how many custodies had been made.

Jinjin, hand me your freaking skull.

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In the World of the Bloody Raven; On the Metaphysical properties of silver.👻

There is no other substance in the universe that has such a contradictory duality than silver! While silver may have a multitude of useful physical and chemical properties, it also has the ability to be imbued with either a curse or a blessing. It is God's money, and at the same time The Devil's metal. ~ Brother Philip of the Celestial Monastery 1688 AD

Note; While Chop marks were a necessity among Asian merchants and dealers in an official capacity and as a regular business dealings, they do have little bearing among private transactions of common folk. The Union of Chi Readers has always adhered to principals of professionalism in discerning the paranormal impressions of artifacts to the best of there abilities. Emotional imprints or hauntings have been revealed on various treasures all over the world and we are often on call to discern curses and spiritual dangers in order for the contractor to apply appropriate safety measures and cautions prior to an orderly archaeological excavation.

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I like this whimsical annotation of Chop marks. But, I recommend you read this :D

Trade Dollar

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The extra nugget or two of information is appreciated. I'm already familiar with the broad strokes of the American economic strategy with China. But I would love find real personal stories of trade or what would One coin typically buy in products and services at the time.
The real intriguing stories are the pipeline to get silver coins from mainland China to Hong Kong's Economic zone, but I'd be exposing lives literally at risk and closing off the Western collector's source of chopped TD coins.

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One yen is like $0.007 today

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Agreed, the paper Yen is fiat yen. It's just paper and ink.
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Where this Edo period Bu is 87% silver represents a weeks pay for a Samurai.

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Very cool I have yet to score any silver from Japan but I'm sure that will change someday soon

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nice yen japan coin
next i will post photo my yen japan collection
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Talking Netsukes? I think you're spending far too much time thinking of silver and Hive, go get some exercise girl.

PD

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Interesting piece of history you have there, I especially like the chop marks!

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Chop marks detract from the coin's condition yet are a tangible part of economic history, the field has become specialized when collectors of such marked coins become experts at where about China the coin circulated, rough date, and determine if the marks are genuine or not. 🤔 It's over my head.

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