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2 Shu / 1/8 Ryō `Shin-Nanryō Nishugin`
Issuer | Japan |
Year | 1824-1830 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1/8 Ryō |
Currency | Ryō (1595-1874) |
Composition | Silver (.978) |
Weight | 7.53 g |
Dimensions | |
Thickness | 2.2 mm |
Shape and Technique | Rectangular (irregular) Hammered, Countermarked |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | 31 December 1888 |
Reference(s) | C#13a, JNDA#09-48, DHJ#9.75 |
Obverse description | Ten kanji in pearl border, reading `以南鐐八片 換小判一兩` |
Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular
script) |
Obverse lettering | 換以 小南 判鐐 一八 兩片 (Translation: Take eight pieces Nanryō to exchange for one ryō koban) |
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 | Chinese (traditional, regular
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
(1824-1830) - - 60 624 000
|
Catalog ID | 9774901370 |
Comments | |