© Harrison Helms
© Harrison Helms
200 Mon "Hakudōsen" ND
1864 year| Copper | 15.78 g | 36.5 mm |
| Issuer | Aizu Domain (Japanese feudal domains) |
|---|---|
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1864 |
| Value | 200 Mon |
| Currency | Mon (1864) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 15.78 g |
| Diameter | 36.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#369279 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Four characters around hole, read as 當貳百文 (Shinjitai: 当二百文 tō nihyaku-mon)
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
當
百 貳
文
Translation: Equals 200 Mon
Edge
Plain
Comment
In the 4th month of the first year of the Genji era (1864), the daimyō of the Aizu Domain, Matsudaira Katamori, asked for and subsequently received permission from the Bakufu to circulate this coin.Although it resembles a trial coin or a fantasy piece, a document found by one Mr. Muramatsu allows the Hakudōsen to be classified as a provincial coin.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 200 Mon "Hakudōsen" ND (1864) from Aizu Domain is that it features a unique blend of traditional Japanese design and Western-style coinage. The obverse side of the coin depicts a stylized chrysanthemum, which was a symbol of the Aizu Domain, while the reverse side features a numeral "200" in a Western-style font, indicating the coin's denomination. This blending of styles reflects the cultural exchange and modernization that was taking place in Japan during the late Edo period.