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1 Ryō "Ansei Koban" reverse 正 SEI ND
1859 year| Gold (.570) | 8.97 g | - |
| Issuer | Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1859 |
| Value | 1 Ryō |
| Currency | Ryō (1595-1874) |
| Composition | Gold (.570) |
| Weight | 8.97 g |
| Shape | Oval |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 5 September 1874 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#16671 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Butter-fly-like signature, stamp of era characters, and the stamps of mint officials
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 正
Translation: Sei
Comment
DH#8.25 Edo mint; July 25th to September 7th.Ansei Koban and Ansei 1 Bukin has mintage of 351_000 Ryō in total.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ryō "Ansei Koban" coin is that it was minted during the Ansei era (1854-1860) in Japan, which was a time of significant cultural and economic change in the country. The coin's design, featuring the Chinese character for "correct" or "justice" on the reverse side, reflects the government's efforts to promote Confucian values and reform the currency system during this period.
