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25 Mon "Mito Daikokusen" ND
1864 year| Copper (Copper alloy) | 6.4 g | 29.8 mm |
| Issuer | Mito Domain (Japanese feudal domains) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1864 |
| Value | 25 Mon |
| Currency | Mon (1864-1867) |
| Composition | Copper (Copper alloy) |
| Weight | 6.4 g |
| Diameter | 29.8 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#287877 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Inscription around hole, read clockwise
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
壽
山 比
南
Translation: Live as long as the South Mountain
Comment
The writing on the reverse is a part of Chinese blessing: 福如東海，壽比南山 — May your happiness and good fortune be boundless like the East Sea, and may you live as long as the South Mountain!
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Mito Daikokusen coin is that it features an image of a mythical creature called the "Kappa," which is a symbol of good luck and prosperity in Japanese culture.