In addition, OKUMA, who became Okura no taifu (a senior assistant minister of the Ministry of Treasury) (became Minbu-taifu [Senior Ministerial Assistant of Popular Affairs] and Sangi [councilor) later]), rushed to collect forged old 2 bu bills (a half of 1 ryo) swamped with complaints from abroad.
さらに大蔵大輔（のち民部大輔・参議を兼任）となった大隈は、外国から苦情が殺到していた贋造の旧二分金（1両の半分）の回収を急いだ。