1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (Gold) ND (1657) front 1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" (Gold) ND (1657) back
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1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" Gold ND

1657 year
Gold 5.9 g -
Description
Issuer
Japan
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1657
Value
1 Mon
Currency
Mon (683-1953)
Composition
Gold
Weight
5.9 g
Shape
Round with a square hole
Technique
Cast
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#291351
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Blank.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Kan'eitsūhō gold coin from Japan is that it was minted during a time of great economic change in the country. The coin was issued in 1657, a period when Japan was transitioning from a feudal society to a more centralized and modernized state. The coin's mintage was likely a response to the growing demand for a standardized currency system, as the traditional bartering system was becoming less practical for the increasingly complex economy. The Kan'eitsūhō coin, made of gold and weighing 5.9 grams, was likely used for large transactions and symbolized the wealth and power of the ruling shogunate.