4 Mon `Kan`eitsūhō` Ansei Copper Alloy, 11 waves

€162,216.00
IssuerJapan
Year1857-1859
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value4 Mon
CurrencyMon (683-1953)
CompositionCopper
Weight4.34 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness0.9 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#4.256
Obverse descriptionFour characters around the square hole
Obverse script
Obverse lettering 寛
寶 通
 永
(Translation: Currency of Kan`ei)
Reverse description11 waves
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgePlain
Mint
MintageND (1857-1859)  - _unknown variant -
ND (1857-1859)  - 小字; 永 with small head point straight left and long left leg; low 通 with head マ far from rim -
Catalog ID4076595180
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