1/2 Shu 'Ryūkyūtsūhō'

Issuer Ryukyu, Kingdom of
Year 1863
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Shu (1⁄32)
Currency Ryō (1595-1874)
Composition Copper
Weight 27.4 g
Diameter 41 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) C#115, DHJ#6.29
Obverse description Four characters in seal script around hole, reads top, bottom, right, then left; as 琉球通寶 Ryūkyūtsūhō
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, seal script)
Obverse lettering  琉
寶 通
 球
(Translation: Ryūkyū Currency)
Reverse description Two vertical characters divided by hole represent denomination in seal script
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, seal script)
Reverse lettering

(Translation: Half Shu)
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage ND (1863) - -
Numisquare ID 1581863160
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