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© Christopher Li (CC BY-NC-SA)
1 Mon "Shōfugenpō" Regular Sript ND
| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | City of Nagasaki (Japanese feudal domains) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1668-1685 |
| Value | 1 Mon |
| Currency | Trade Coinage (1659-1685) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#147121 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Plain
Edge
Plain
Comment
This coin intimates a China North Song dynasty coin.The Japanese one will made of copper alloy and have 元 with left tail and right tail separated from each other.
(Iron ones still Chinese, even they have 元 with left tail and right tail separated from each other)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Mon "Shōfugenpō" (Regular Script) ND (1668-1685) from City of Nagasaki (Japanese feudal domains) made of Copper is that it features a unique blend of Japanese and Chinese characters on its design. The obverse side of the coin bears the Japanese characters "Shōfugenpō" (正副元宝), which translates to "genuine copper coin," while the reverse side features the Chinese characters "Zheng Zhi Bao" (正治宝), meaning "correct government coin." This blend of characters reflects the cultural exchange and influence between Japan and China during the Edo period, and adds to the coin's historical and numismatic significance.
