Found a Whole Bunch of Old Japanese Coins

[Coins4Cheese]

Happy Holidays everyone! Well, I finally got around to posting this. Awhile back, I was MD on the beach, when I found a bunch of old Japanese coins. I found them all within a 20 foot radius, so there might be a cache of them out there. They're called Kuan Ei Tsu Ho, and were made from 1626-1859. Whats amazing is that I found them all on the beach. Someone must of brought them to the beach to show off some old coins, and than dropped it. I can't imagine them just sitting there in the black sand for 200 years. Here's the pics.

 

[bazinga]

I believe that they were still using these coins well into the 1900s. Here in the states it isn't uncommon to find them from the 1600s and 1700s in 1920s house yards.

 

[Nekentros]

Please do your research before you metal detect in Japan...

Here are some resources to help you out in doing so:


Of particular importance:


CHAPTER IV Buried Cultural Property (Article 57 - Article 68)

CHAPTER V Historic Sites, Places of Scenic Beauty and/or Natural Monuments

CHAPTER VII Penal Provisions
(Criminal Penalties)

http://www.wipo.int/tk/en/laws/pdf/japan_cultural.pdf



And here is some more info:

Of interest is the breakdown of types of Cultural Properties:

http://www.bunka.go.jp/bunkazai/pamphlet/pdf/pamphlet_en_03_ver03.pdf

 

[Sandman]

Great find no matter where you found them. WTG.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

nekentros, I see you put this info on several forums now (wherever you could find a key-word search with anything to do with Japan). I answered your info, on the general discussion page.