Coin Japan 2 Shu-Ban Kin - Tempo Era ND (1832-1858) - Gold

Size : 13 x 7.5 mm.

JNDA 09-43

Engraver : Shozaburo Mitsutsugu.

Emperor Ninko, reigned from 1817 to 1846, was the 120th Emperor of Japan. His era marked a transitional period as Japan faced external pressures for trade and interaction with the West. Nink?'s reign saw the emergence of economic and societal changes, along with efforts to address the scarcity of precious metals for coinage. He issued edicts to navigate foreign relations and fostered a cultural climate encouraging arts and literature. Ninko's reign set the stage for the shifts that culminated in the Meiji Restoration, bringing about significant transformations in Japan's socio-political landscape.