© Ginza Coins
© Ginza Coins
4 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" Bosen; Reverse ノ NO thick 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 | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#291359 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
11 waves with a character above hole
Lettering: ノ
Translation: No
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 their currency during the Meiji Restoration. This coin was one of the first coins to be minted with a Western-style design, and it features an image of a dragon on one side and the Japanese character for "copper" on the other. The coin was not widely circulated and is now considered a rare collector's item.
