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1 Mon "Genyūtsūhō" Seal script; "Kanōde Genyū" ND
| Copper | 1.9 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1616-1646 |
| Value | 1 Mon |
| Currency | Mon (683-1953) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.9 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | June 1670 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#82042 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Small ichi below hole
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 一
Edge
Plain.
Comment
Kyūshū Coin
The merchant Hashitsune Takehiko was ordered by the Otomo clan to cast this coin.
It was cast in Ote-machi, Bungo (now part of Oita) and is based on the Chinese Northern Song Yuanyou Tongbao in seal script.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Mon "Genyūtsūhō" (Seal script; "Kanōde Genyū") ND (1616-1646) from Japan made of Copper weighing 1.9 g is that it was issued during the Edo period, a time of relative peace and stability in Japan, which allowed for the development of a strong economy and the use of coins as a widely accepted form of currency.
