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early Japanese cash-style coin, certified ICG Genuine and attributed broadly to 708–958 AD. This is a fascinating piece of early Japanese monetary history, from the era of Japan’s first official coinage and the Nara/Heian-period cash coin tradition. The coin has the classic round shape with a square center hole, a design format influenced by East Asian cash coinage and intended to allow coins to be strung together. Highlights: * Ancient Japanese cash coin * Broadly attributed to 708–958 AD * Certified ICG Genuine * Early round coin with square center hole * Historic Nara/Heian-period style piece * Dark aged surfaces with visible wear, patina, and edge loss as shown * Encapsulated with a themed ICG label * Exact coin pictured is the coin you will receive A very cool, affordable ancient world coin with real historical appeal — over a thousand years old and tied to the earliest eras of Japanese coinage. Great for collectors of ancient coins, Japanese history, world cash coins, or unus