1668-1683 Japan 1 Mon Kan'eitsuho 寛 寶 通 永 Bun Reverse 文 Samurai Tokugawa Coin

Description

1 Mon "Kan'eitsūhō"
Copper alloy; 文 "Bun" reverse
Features
Country
Japan
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1668-1683
Value
1 Mon (1/4000)
Currency
Ryō (
1601-1867
)
Composition
Copper (cast)
Weight
3.47 g
Diameter
24 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round with a square hole
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1954
References
C# 1.2,  DHJ# 4.100-102
Obverse
Inscription - name of the coin.
Lettering:
寛
寶　通
永
Translation:
Currency of Kan'ē Period.
Reverse
"Bun" on upper reverse.
Lettering:
文
Translation:
Bun for Kanbun
Edge
Smooth.
Comments
First common coin of new type minted at Kameido. The "文" on reverse represent the Kanbun period (寛文, "寛" on obverse and "文" on reverse).
ONE BUY = ONE COIN