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Shunaka / ½ Shu "Kōshū Shunaka Kin" Maru-Shunaka ND
1650 year| Gold | 0.45 g | 9 mm |
| Issuer | Kai Province (Japanese feudal domains) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1650 |
| Value | Shunaka = ½ Shu = 1⁄32 Ryō |
| Currency | Ryō (1506-1871) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 0.45 g |
| Diameter | 9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#27248 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Shunaka / ½ Shu "Kōshū Shunaka Kin" (Maru-Shunaka) ND (1650) coin from Kai Province is that it was made of gold, which was a rare and valuable material at the time. The fact that it was used to create a coin speaks to the wealth and prosperity of the Kai Province during that period. Additionally, the coin's design, which features the characters "Shunaka" and "Kōshū Shunaka Kin" (Maru-Shunaka), suggests that it may have been used as a form of currency or a symbol of power and status.
