1 Mon 'Nyōyakushinpō'

Issuer Japan
Year 859-870
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Mon
Currency Mon (683-1953)
Composition Copper
Weight 2.1 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation
Engraver(s) Kasuga Otsugu
In circulation to 25 November 0987
Reference(s) DHJ#1.50 - 1.52
Obverse description Four 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 script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  饒
寳 益
 神
(Translation: Devine treasure of abudant profit)
Reverse description Blank.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage ND (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 -
Numisquare ID 3845386690
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