1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" Iron alloy; 佐 "Sa" reverse ND
1862 year| Iron | - | - |
| Issuer | Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1862 |
| Value | 1 Mon |
| Currency | Mon (683-1953) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#161647 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Lettering: 佐
Translation: Sa[do]
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" coin from Japan made of Iron is that it was produced during a time of rapid modernization and Westernization in Japan, known as the Bakumatsu period. This coin was minted in 1862, just a few years before the Meiji Restoration of 1868, which marked the end of Japan's feudal era and the beginning of its modernization and industrialization. The coin's design, featuring the Japanese character "Sa" on the reverse side, reflects the influence of Western currency designs and the adoption of new technologies in Japan during this time.
