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1 Shu / 1⁄16 Ryō `Bunsei Nanryō Isshugin`
| Issuer | Japan |
| Year | 1829-1837 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1⁄16 Ryō |
| Currency | Ryō (1595-1874) |
| Composition | Silver (.989) |
| Weight | 2.63 g |
| Dimensions | |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Rectangular (irregular)
Hammered, Countermarked |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | C#11, JNDA#9-49, DHJ#9.76 |
| Obverse description | Six kanji in pearl border |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | 換以
一十
兩六
(Translation: Take sixteen to exchange for one Ryō) |
| Reverse description | A Fundō (symbol for official weight) with an incuse stamp 定 to the left of it over 4 kanji surrounded by pearl border. |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | 定
常銀
是座
(Translation: Guaranteed Ginza (Silver Mint) Jōze (Mint Official)) |
| Edge | Vertical reeding on short sides |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND
(1829-1837) - Variations in calligraphy exist - 139 915 000
|
| Catalog ID | 4761867490 |
| Comments | |
