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1 Bu `Tenpo Ichibu Kin`
| Issuer | Japan |
| Year | 1837-1858 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Bu (1/4) |
| Currency | Ryō (1595-1874) |
| Composition | Gold (.568) (Au 56.8% , Ag 43.2%) |
| Weight | 2.85 g |
| Dimensions | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Rectangular (irregular)
Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Shozaburo Mitsutsugu |
| In circulation to | 1 January 1870 |
| Reference(s) | JNDA#09-39, DHJ#8.44, Fr#30 |
| Obverse description | Kiri crests top and bottom, in the center the value Po Character in top-right hand corner |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | 分
一
(Translation: 1 Bu) |
| Reverse description | Characters for the Mint Official and his signature (Kao) |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | 保
光
次
(Translation: Ho Mitsutsugu) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND
(1837-1858) - 保 in top-rigth corner of reverse -
|
| Catalog ID | 9816892100 |
| Comments | |
