1 Mon `Kan`eitsūhō` NISUIEI, reverse 三 SAN

€283,920.00
IssuerJapan
Year1626
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Mon
CurrencyMon (683-1953)
CompositionCopper
Weight
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)
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 `Nisui-Ei`
Obverse script
Obverse lettering 寛
寶 通
 永
(Translation: Kan`ei Currency)
Reverse descriptionA character 三 San below the hole, marked 3rd year of Kan`ei Era
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Three)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1626)  - 広三 KŌSAN; wide 三; 通 with コ filled -
ND (1626)  - 正三 SEISAN; true 三 -
ND (1626)  - 狭三 KYŌSAN; small 三; bar in 永 broken -
Catalog ID9976053580
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