Catalog
| Issuer | Japan |
|---|---|
| Year | 1710 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | |
| Currency | Monme Silver / Monme-Gin / Ginme (1601-1874) |
| Composition | Billon (.400 silver) |
| Weight | |
| Diameter | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Irregular |
| Technique | Hammered (bean) |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 4 February 1723 |
| Reference(s) | JNDA#09-63 |
| Obverse description | Large character surrounded by small characters, indicates Hōei era Sometimes, parts of Daikoku could be seen in the right |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering |
永 永 永 寳 永 永 永 (Translation: Ei Treasure) |
| Reverse description | Rough blank |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (1710) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1008214950 |
| Additional information |
Historical Context: The Hōei Eiji Mameitagin, issued in 1710, belongs to Japan's Hōei era (1704-1711) under the sixth Tokugawa Shogun, Ienobu. Mameitagin, or "bean-shaped silver," were small, irregular billon ingots vital to the Tokugawa shogunate's monetary system. This issue, marked by the "永" (Ei) around "寳" (Hō), likely served as a fractional currency adjustment. The period saw continuous currency reforms, often involving debasement or silver content adjustments to fund government needs or stabilize the economy.
Artistry: The 1710