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1 Mon 'Kinenseihō' - Shō En
| Issuer | Ryukyu, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1470-1476 |
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| Value | 1 Mon |
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| Obverse description | Four Chinese characters arranged in cruciform formation around a central square hole, read clockwise from the top in the traditional manner (top, right, bottom, left). The legend reads 'Kinenseihō' (金圓世寶), meaning 'Golden Round World Treasure.' The characters are rendered in a bold, archaic seal-script style typical of cast East Asian cash coinage, with raised strokes set against a flat field. A plain raised rim encircles the design, and the coin displays a characteristic green patina consistent with aged copper alloy. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese |
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| Edge | Plain |
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