© Ginza Coins
© Ginza Coins
100 Mon "Akita-tsubasen" ND
| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | Kubota Domain (Japanese feudal domains) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1863-1866 |
| Value | 100 Mon |
| Currency | Mon (1862-1867) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Oval (With a hole) |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#26993 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
A male and female Phoenix, mythical and propitious birds
Edge
Incuse character
Lettering: 久
Translation: Kyū for bunkyū era
Comment
The shape of this coin is said to have been based on the favorite tsuba (sword guard) of the Daimyo of Akita. It was cast at Akita, Dewa Province to be used by the Akita clan. Its inital value was 100 Mon, but this soon reduced to 80 mon.
Sample coin is DHJ# 7.2
Variant DHJ# 7.3 :
© Radu Burja
Interesting fact
The 100 Mon "Akita-tsubasen" coin from Kubota Domain was issued during the Bakumatsu period, a time of great change and modernization in Japan. The coin was designed to replace the traditional Japanese monetary system, which was based on bartering and local currencies, with a standardized national currency. This coin was one of the first standardized coins issued by the Japanese government, and it played an important role in the country's transition to a modern economy.
