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1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" Bosen; small hole reverse ト TO ND
1864 year| Copper (Copper alloy) | - | - |
| Issuer | Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1864 |
| Value | 1 Mon |
| Currency | Mon (683-1953) |
| Composition | Copper (Copper alloy) |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#290541 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
A character upper, indicates Mito Domain
Lettering: ト
Translation: To
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (Bosen; small hole reverse ト TO) ND (1864) from Japan made of Copper (Copper alloy) is that it was designed by a French engraver named Charles Fremine, who was hired by the Japanese government to modernize their currency. This coin was one of the first coins to be minted in Japan using Western technology and was intended to replace the traditional Japanese monetary system based on cowry shells and other bartering items.
