© Ginza Coins
© Ginza Coins
4 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" Bosen; Reverse イ I; narrow waves ND
1866 year| Copper (Copper alloy) | - | - |
| Issuer | Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1866 |
| Value | 4 Mon |
| Currency | Mon (683-1953) |
| Composition | Copper (Copper alloy) |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#291362 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
11 waves with a character above hole
Lettering: イ
Translation: I
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 4 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" coin is that it was designed by a French engraver named Charles-François Feuillet de Conches, who was hired by the Japanese government to modernize the country's currency during the Meiji Restoration. This coin was one of the first coins to be minted using Western technology and was intended to replace the traditional Japanese monetary system based on cowry shells and other bartering items.
