© Ginza Coins
© Ginza Coins
4 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō" Bosen; Reverse ノ NO thin 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#291360 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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 modern design and was intended to replace the traditional Japanese mon coins that had been in use for centuries.
