These coins minted by Hideyoshi were used solely as rewards or to cover military expenses, and it was only in the Edo period, with the issuance of the Kan-ei-tsuho that minting of coins for the purpose of circulation was resumed. |
秀吉によって鋳造されたこれらの貨幣はいずれも褒章用、軍事費用の範囲に留まっており、流通を目的とした貨幣の鋳造が国内で再開されるのは江戸期の寛永通宝まで待たれる。 |