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1 Mon "Kayūtsūhō" Regular Script ND
| Copper | 3.8 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Nagasaki (Japanese feudal domains) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1668-1685 |
| Value | 1 Mon |
| Currency | Trade Coinage (1659-1685) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.8 g |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#175595 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Blank.
Edge
Plain.
Comment
This coin intimates a China North Song dynasty coin.
Distinct from Kyūshū coin DHJ# 3.160.
This coin was only valid on the small artificial isle of Dejima run by the Dutch East India Company (VOC).
The use in Japan was prohibited.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during a time of great change in Japan. The 17th century was a period of political and social upheaval, marked by the transition from the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate to the Meiji Restoration. This coin, which features the Regular Script character for "Kayūtsūhō" (meaning "circulating script") was issued during this time and reflects the shift towards a more standardized and modernized currency system in Japan.
