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Chōgin "Hōei Eiji Chōgin" 6 stamps ND
1710 year| Billon (.320 silver) | 122.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Japan |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nakamikado (1709-1735) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1710 |
| Currency | Monme Silver / Monme-Gin / Ginme (1601-1874) |
| Composition | Billon (.320 silver) |
| Weight | 122.3 g |
| Size | 95 mm |
| Shape | Oval (Oval chunk) |
| Demonetized | 4 February 1723 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#27242 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Chōgin "Hōei Eiji Chōgin" (6 stamps) ND (1710) coin from Japan is that it was issued during a time of great economic change in the country. The early 18th century saw a shift from the use of cowry shells as currency to the introduction of metal coins, and the Chōgin coin was one of the first coins to be widely circulated in Japan. Its unique blend of 32% silver and 68% copper (known as Billon) was a distinctive feature of this coin, and it played an important role in facilitating trade and commerce during this period.
