1 Mon `Kan`eitsūhō` ฺNISUIEI, blank reverse

€283,929.00
IssuerJapan
Year1626-1636
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Mon
CurrencyMon (683-1953)
CompositionCopper
Weight4 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#15
Obverse descriptionFour characters surround the hole, read as 寛永通寶 Kan`eitsūhō (寛永通宝 for present day lettering) 永 (Ei) with irregular font, called `Nisuiei`
Obverse script
Obverse lettering 寛
寶 通
 永
(Translation: Kan`ei Currency)
Reverse descriptionBlank.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1626)  - マ頭通 MATŌTSŪ; マ as head of 通; 用 in 通 has long right leg -
ND (1626)  - 正三刮去; 寛 with short left leg; high 通; same as true 三 reverse, but 三 removed -
ND (1626)  - 濶縁 KATSUEN; thick rim; high 通 with large space between dot and コ -
ND (1626)  - 短寶 TANHŌ; low 通; space between short 寶 and inner rim -
ND (1626)  - 長字 CHŌJI; マ as head of 通; 用 in 通 has long middle leg -
ND (1636)  - 背星刮去 HAI-HOSHI KAKKYO; low 通; Same as dot reverse, but dot removed -
Catalog ID6327565560
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