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

Issuer Tokugawa Shogunate
Year 1857-1859
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Value 4 Mon
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Obverse lettering  寛
寶 通
 永
(Translation: Currency of Kan`ei)
Reverse description Eleven stylized wave patterns radiating symmetrically around the central square hole, arranged in two arching registers — five waves above and six below — divided by the square perforation. The waves are cast in bold relief with clearly delineated curved lines, filling the entire field between the square hole and the outer rim. This distinctive wave design serves as the primary distinguishing feature of the Ansei-era 4 Mon issue, differentiating it from earlier Kan'ei Tsūhō types.
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