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100 Mon "Dōzanshihō" ND
1866 year| Copper clad lead | - | - |
| Issuer | Kubota Domain (Japanese feudal domains) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1866 |
| Value | 100 Mon |
| Currency | Mon (1862-1867) |
| Composition | Copper clad lead |
| Shape | Rectangular (irregular, With a hole) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#116959 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Inscription
Lettering:
當
二 久
百
Translation: Value 100, 2[nd year] of [Bun]kyū
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 100 Mon "Dōzanshihō" ND (1866) from Kubota Domain (Japanese feudal domains) made of Copper clad lead is that it was issued during a time of great change in Japan. The coin was minted in 1866, 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. This coin is a unique piece of history that represents a turning point in Japan's economic and political landscape.
