1 Mon 'Jōgan Eihō' - Seiwa

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IssuerJapan
Year870-890
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Mon
CurrencyMon (683-1953)
CompositionCopper
Weight2.8 g
Dimensions19.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
Orientation
Engraver(s)Fujiwara Ujimichi
In circulation to25 November 0987
Reference(s) DHJ#1.55 - 1.58
Obverse descriptionFour characters around hole
Obverse script
Obverse lettering 貞
寳 觀
 永
(Translation: Everlasting treasure of the Jōgan era (read clockwise))
Reverse descriptionPlain
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (870-890)  - DHJ# 1.55; large characters -
ND (870-890)  - DHJ# 1.56; 貞 and 寳 have short feet -
ND (870-890)  - DHJ# 1.57; wide 貞 with spread feet -
ND (870-890)  - DHJ# 1.58; small 貞 -
Catalog ID3575722370
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