1 Mon `Jingō Kaihō` - Shōtoku

€123,643.00
IssuerJapan
Year765-782
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Mon
CurrencyMon (683-1953)
CompositionBronze
Weight4.8 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
Orientation
Engraver(s)Kimi-no-Tabi
In circulation to25 November 0987
Reference(s) DHJ#1.20 - 1.25
Obverse descriptionFour characters around hole
Obverse script
Obverse lettering 神
寳 功
 開
(Translation: Inaugural currency of the Jingō era (read clockwise))
Reverse descriptionPlain
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (765-782)  - DHJ# 1.20; closed 開; 功 with 力 -
ND (765-782)  - DHJ# 1.21; closed 開; 功 with 刀 -
ND (765-782)  - DHJ# 1.22; closed 開; 功 with 刀 with equal lenght down stokes -
ND (765-782)  - DHJ# 1.23; open 開, 功 with 刀 with straight down stokes -
ND (765-782)  - DHJ# 1.24; smaller characters than 1.23 -
ND (765-782)  - DHJ# 1.25; open 開, 功 with curved strokes -
Catalog ID5038909650
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