| Issuer | Japan |
| Year | 1859-1868 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Bu (1/4) |
| Currency | Ryō (1595-1874) |
| Composition | Silver (.873) |
| Weight | 8.62 g |
| Dimensions | |
| Thickness | 2.6 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Rectangular (irregular) Hammered, Countermarked |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | C#16a, JNDA#09-25, DHJ#9.82 |
| Obverse description | Incuse stamp 定 (= Jo) over 4 kanji in rectangle surrounded by 20 sakuras (cherry blosoms) one of them inverted. Bottom left 2 strokes of 是 don`t cross. |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | 定 常銀 是座 (Translation: Guaranteed Ginza (Silver Mint) Joze (Mint Official)) |
| Reverse description | 3 vertical kanji in rectangle surrounded by 20 sakuras (cherry blosoms) one of them inverted |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | 一 分 銀 (Translation: 1 Bu Silver) |
| Edge | Vertical reeding on short sides with 2-3 incuse stars |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND
(1859-1868) - Variants exist - 11 398 600 ND (1868) - 庄 stamp next to value - |
| Catalog ID | 2767104590 |
| Comments |
