Hello all,
I am selling a collection of Japanese samurai gold coins that are called "Nibu-Kin" and look as below. Price is .063 BTC inside of the United States, and .073 BTC internationally. Price is in BTC but LTC and ETH are both accepted at current exchange rates as well. Each coin is carefully packaged and in good shape. Shipping and escrow are both included in the price as complimentary services. Escrow to be provided by Zepher. Please either post or message me if interested.
About The Coin:
This is a Japanese 2 Bu gold coin, minted between 1867 and 1868. It was minted in the first years of the Meiji restoration. Due to its extremely high value it was primarily used by the samurai, who were the upper class of Japanese society. It is estimated that one of these coins could buy all the rice that one person needed for six months. The restoration was a turbulent period when the Emperor began to push the country into a modern way of life. As the samurai watched their world change from one of swords and kimonos to one of firearms and suits, they held on tightly to these coins. They were a savings for the future and a remembrance of their samurai past. Composition: 23% gold, 77% silver, weighs 3 grams.
Below is an example of a common way of hiding these coins - in the scabbard of a katana.
(courtesy of Wikipedia)
Why I Collect Old Coins:
Like many of you I work in the IT industry. In my daily life I am always focused on tomorrow - the next technology, the next deadline, etc. In this life it is easy to forget one's connection with the past. By collecting antique coins I am able to hold on to something that has an intimate link with that past. I think about all the people who owned a coin. What were their lives like while they owned it? What did they buy with it? When they saved it what did they save it for? What was happening in their lives while this coin sat in their pocket or purse? Every coin is steeped in our collective history. By connecting with that history I find that my life is touched with a deeper sense of meaning that puts the urgency of IT life into a more tranquil perspective. Collecting antique coins has been a wonderful experience for me and I hope it will be for you as well.
I hope you enjoyed learning more about the Nibu-Kin coin, and please message me if you are interested!
BreathOfZen
