1 Mon `Nyōyakushinpō`

€141,328.00
IssuerJapan
Year859-870
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Mon
CurrencyMon (683-1953)
CompositionCopper
Weight2.1 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
Orientation
Engraver(s)Kasuga Otsugu
In circulation to25 November 0987
Reference(s) DHJ#1.50 - 1.52
Obverse descriptionFour characters around hole, read clockwise from top as 饒益神寳 Nyōyakushinpō (饒益神宝 in modern lettering) Also called Nyōekishinpō and Jōekishinpō
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 饒
寳 益
 神
(Translation: Devine treasure of abudant profit)
Reverse descriptionBlank.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgePlain
Mint
MintageND (859-870)  - DHJ# 1.50; large size and characters -
ND (859-870)  - DHJ# 1.51; small size, top of 饒 touches outer rim -
ND (859-870)  - DHJ# 1.52; small size, 神 to the right of hole -
Catalog ID3845386690
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