© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Mon "Genpōtsūhō" Regular Script ND
| Copper | 2.12 g | 23.84 mm |
| Issuer | City of Nagasaki (Japanese feudal domains) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1659-1667 |
| Value | 1 Mon |
| Currency | Trade Coinage (1659-1685) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.12 g |
| Diameter | 23.84 mm |
| Thickness | 0.86 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#43225 |
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| Rarity index | 46% |
Reverse
Plain
Edge
Plain
Comment
This coin intimates a China North Song dynasty coin.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during a time of great change in Japan. The Genpōtsūhō coin was minted during the reign of the Tokugawa shogunate, a period of relative peace and stability that lasted from 1603 to 1867. During this time, Japan's feudal domains were unified under a single government, and trade and commerce flourished. The City of Nagasaki, where this coin was minted, was an important port city and a hub of international trade, making it a significant location for the distribution of this coin.