| Issuer | Japan |
| Year | 1741 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Mon |
| Currency | Mon (683-1953) |
| Composition | Copper (alloy) |
| Weight | 2.3 g |
| Dimensions | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 31 December 1953 |
| Reference(s) | C#1.8, Hartill#25.51-53 |
| Obverse description | Four characters around hole |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | 寛 寶 通 永 (Translation: Currency of Kan`ei) |
| Reverse description | A character above hole 元 for 寛保元年 Kanpō gannen - 1st year of Kanpō era (1741) |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | 元 (Translation: Gen) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (1741) - 中字接郭寶背元 CHŪJI SEKKAKUHŌ HAIGEN; small crown 寛; low 寶; narrow 永 - ND (1741) - 中字狭通背元 CHŪJI KYŌTSŪ HAIGEN; crown of 寶 separate from hole rim; low 寶; larger space between 通 and outer rim - ND (1741) - 小字背元 SHŌJI HAIGEN; right arm of 永 near hole; high 寶; high 通 - ND (1741) - 細字背元 SAIJI HAIGEN; unbalanced crown of 寶; high 寶 - |
| Catalog ID | 3637250440 |
| Comments |
