Mameitagin "Kyōhō Mameitagin" Uniface 寳 ND

The Mameitagin coin was issued during the Kyōhō era (1714-1736) in Japan, and it was the first silver coin to be widely circulated in the country. Prior to its introduction, most coins in Japan were made of copper or other base metals, so the Mameitagin was a significant innovation in the country's monetary system. Its introduction also marked the beginning of a new era in Japanese coinage, as it was the first coin to feature a standardized design and be produced using modern minting techniques.

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