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Mameitagin "Ansei Mameitagin" 政 SEI cluster ND
| Billon (.135 silver) | - | - |
| Issuer | Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1859-1865 |
| Currency | Monme Silver / Monme-Gin / Ginme (1601-1874) |
| Composition | Billon (.135 silver) |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (bean) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 28 June 1868 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#288014 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cluster of same characters
Lettering:
政 政
政 政 政
政 政 政 政
政 政 政
Translation: Sei
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Mameitagin coin is that it was minted during the Ansei era (1859-1865) in Japan, which was a time of significant cultural and economic change in the country. The coin's design features the Japanese character for "ansei" (安政) on one side and the imperial chrysanthemum crest on the other, symbolizing the government's efforts to modernize and open up to the world during this period. Despite being made of billon, a copper-silver alloy, the coin was still considered a valuable form of currency in Japan at the time.
