Long before the Tokugawa shogunate established a unified currency, local private mints across Japan produced their own trade coins modeled after Chinese cash. This quiet archaeological landmark in Kajiki marks the verified production site of the distinctive Kajiki-sen, bearing unique mint marks on their reverse. Excavations in 2014 uncovered ancient crucibles and copper coin hoards, confirming the centuries-old manufacturing operation on this exact spot. Marked by a commemorative stone monument, it offers history buffs and numismatists an intriguing glimpse into the decentralized economy of old Satsuma Province.
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