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March 15th Special Offer: Hansatsu

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Nicknamed "bookmark money," these hansatsu are the earliest forms of Japanese paper money. They were issued by many private groups, often individual clans, and usually redeemable for gold, silver, or copper. Hundreds of designs exist, and the notes feature a wide range of animals and deities. Most frequently seen are the seven gods of fortune: Ebisu, Daikoku, Bishamon, Benten, Fukurokuju, Jurojin, and Hotei.

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Hansatsu, 5 Silver Monme, Bishamon - Kyoho 15 (1730) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 5 Silver Monme, Bishamon - Kyoho 15 (1730) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 5 Silver Monme, Bishamon
Edo Japan
Kyoho 15 (1730)
$84.99

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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Bu, Daikoku - Kyoho 15 (1730) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Bu, Daikoku - Kyoho 15 (1730) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Bu, Daikoku
Edo Japan
Kyoho 15 (1730)
$54.99

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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Momne, Benten/Crane - Kyoho 15 (1730) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Momne, Benten/Crane - Kyoho 15 (1730) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Momne, Benten/Crane
Edo Japan
Kyoho 15 (1730)
$54.99

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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Daikoku & Edbisu - Koka 4 (1847) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Daikoku & Edbisu - Koka 4 (1847) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Daikoku & Edbisu
Edo Japan
Koka 4 (1847)
$49.99

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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Benten/Crane - Kyoho 15 (1730) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Benten/Crane - Kyoho 15 (1730) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Benten/Crane
Edo Japan
Kyoho 15 (1730)
$49.99

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Lot of 3 Hansatsu, Paper Money - c. 1750 - 1870 CE - Japan
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Lot of 3 Hansatsu, Paper Money - c. 1750 - 1870 CE - Japan
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Lot of 3 Hansatsu, Paper Money
Japan
c. 1750 - 1870 CE
$44.99

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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Daikoku - Bunsei 5 (1822) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Daikoku - Bunsei 5 (1822) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Daikoku
Edo Japan
Bunsei 5 (1822)
$44.99

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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Daikoku - An'ei 6 (1777) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Daikoku - An'ei 6 (1777) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Daikoku
Edo Japan
An'ei 6 (1777)
$44.99

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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Horse & Bull - Keio 3 (1867) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Horse & Bull - Keio 3 (1867) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Horse & Bull
Edo Japan
Keio 3 (1867)
$44.99

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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Benten - Enkyo 2 (1745) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Benten - Enkyo 2 (1745) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Benten
Edo Japan
Enkyo 2 (1745)
$44.99

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Hansatsu, 5 Silver Bu, Daikoku - Bunsei 5 (1822) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 5 Silver Bu, Daikoku - Bunsei 5 (1822) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 5 Silver Bu, Daikoku
Edo Japan
Bunsei 5 (1822)
$44.99

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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Momne, Daikoku/Benten - Kansei 8 (1796) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Momne, Daikoku/Benten - Kansei 8 (1796) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Momne, Daikoku/Benten
Edo Japan
Kansei 8 (1796)
$44.99

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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Momne, Benten - Enkyo Era (1745 to 1748) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Momne, Benten - Enkyo Era (1745 to 1748) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Momne, Benten
Edo Japan
Enkyo Era (1745-1748)
$44.99

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Lot of 2 Hansatsu, Paper Money - c. 1750 - 1870 CE - Japan
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Lot of 2 Hansatsu, Paper Money - c. 1750 - 1870 CE - Japan
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Lot of 2 Hansatsu, Paper Money
Japan
c. 1750 - 1870 CE
$39.99

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Hansatsu, Silver 1 Monme, Calf - Keio 1 (1865) - Edo Japan
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Hansatsu, Silver 1 Monme, Calf
Edo Japan
Keio 2 (1866)
$39.99

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Hansatsu, Silver 1 Monme, Rice Bales - Keio 2 (1866) - Edo Japan
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Hansatsu, Silver 1 Monme, Rice Bales
Edo Japan
Keio 2 (1866)
$39.99

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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Benten - Enkyo 2 (1745) - Edo Japan
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Benten
Edo Japan
Keio 2 (1866)
$39.99

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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Daikoku - Keio 2 (1866) - Edo Japan
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Daikoku
Edo Japan
Keio 2 (1866)
$39.99

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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Unknown Deity - Keio 2 (1866) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Unknown Deity - Keio 2 (1866) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Unknown Deity
Edo Japan
Keio 2 (1866)
$39.99

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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Daikoku - Meiwa 1 (1764) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Daikoku - Meiwa 1 (1764) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Daikoku
Edo Japan
Meiwa 1 (1764)
$39.99

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Hansatsu, Okada Clan, Bitchu Province (Cranes, Dragon) - Undated (c. 1700's to 1800's) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, Okada Clan, Bitchu Province (Cranes, Dragon) - Undated (c. 1700's to 1800's) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, Okada Clan, Bitchu Province (Cranes, Dragon)
Edo Japan
Undated (c. 1700's-1800's)
$39.99

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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Daikoku - Keio 2 (1866) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Daikoku - Keio 2 (1866) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Daikoku
Edo Japan
Keio 2 (1866)
$39.99

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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Calf - Keio 1 (1865) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Calf - Keio 1 (1865) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Monme, Calf
Edo Japan
Keio 1 (1865)
$39.99

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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Momne - Keio 2 (1866) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Momne - Keio 2 (1866) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 1 Silver Momne
Edo Japan
Keio 2 (1866)
$39.99

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Hansatsu, 5 Silver Momne, Tiger - Meiwa 1 (1764) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 5 Silver Momne, Tiger - Meiwa 1 (1764) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 5 Silver Momne, Tiger
Edo Japan
Meiwa 1 (1764)
$39.99

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Japan, Hansatsu Scrip (1 Monme) - 1745 - Edo Period
Japan, Hansatsu Scrip (1 Monme) - 1745 - Edo Period
Japan, Hansatsu Scrip (1 Monme)
Edo Period
1745
$29.99

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Hansatsu, 5 Silver Monme, Tiger - Meiwa 1 (1764) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 5 Silver Monme, Tiger - Meiwa 1 (1764) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 5 Silver Monme, Tiger
Edo Japan
Meiwa 1 (1764)
$19.99

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Hansatsu, 2 Silver Momne, Daikoku - Keio 2 (1866) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 2 Silver Momne, Daikoku - Keio 2 (1866) - Edo Japan - 3/15/23 Auction
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Hansatsu, 2 Silver Momne, Daikoku
Edo Japan
Keio 2 (1866)
$19.99

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