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

€162,214.00
IssuerJapan
Year1769-1788
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value4 Mon
CurrencyMon (683-1953)
CompositionCopper
Weight5 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) C#4.2, DHJ#4.253
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 (1769-1788)  - 俯永; 永 with large head slightly point down; top dot of 寶 thru its crown -
ND (1769-1788)  - 小字; 永 with small head point straight left and long left leg; low 通 with head マ far from rim -
ND (1769-1788)  - 正字; 永 with head point straight left and short left leg; high 通 with head マ near rim -
ND (1769-1788)  - 永 with small head point down and small left arm point down; -
Catalog ID3677130450
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